Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Fort Sam Houston has an average healthcare access score of 59/100 (Moderate Access) across 1 ZIP code. That's 17 points above the Texas state average of 42. And 15 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Moderate Access
Grade: C
1 ZIP code in Fort Sam Houston
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Fort Sam Houston. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Fort Sam Houston
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78234 | 59 | Moderate Access | C |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Fort Sam Houston
How good is healthcare access in Fort Sam Houston, Texas?
Fort Sam Houston has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 59/100 (Moderate Access), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Fort Sam Houston has the best healthcare?
ZIP 78234 scores highest in Fort Sam Houston at 59/100, while ZIP 78234 scores lowest at 59/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Fort Sam Houston have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Fort Sam Houston currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Fort Sam Houston?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Fort Sam Houston residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Fort Sam Houston?
Fort Sam Houston contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Fort Sam Houston average healthcare access score of 59/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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