Mcallen, Texas
Mcallen has an average healthcare access score of 37/100 (Limited Access) across 3 ZIP codes. That's 5 points below the Texas state average of 42. And 7 points below 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
Limited Access
Grade: D
3 ZIP codes in Mcallen
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ZIP codes in and around Mcallen. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Mcallen
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Mcallen
How good is healthcare access in Mcallen, Texas?
Mcallen has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 37/100 (Limited Access), measured across 3 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Mcallen has the best healthcare?
ZIP 78501 scores highest in Mcallen at 39/100, while ZIP 78503 scores lowest at 34/100. A 5-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Mcallen have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Mcallen 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 Mcallen?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Mcallen 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen contains 3 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 Mcallen average healthcare access score of 37/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 3 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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