Richardson, Texas
Richardson has an average healthcare access score of 53/100 (Moderate Access) across 3 ZIP codes. That's 11 points above the Texas state average of 42. And 9 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
3 ZIP codes in Richardson
Comparisons
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ZIP codes in and around Richardson. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Richardson
All 3 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Richardson
How good is healthcare access in Richardson, Texas?
Richardson has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 53/100 (Moderate 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 Richardson has the best healthcare?
ZIP 75080 scores highest in Richardson at 57/100, while ZIP 75082 scores lowest at 47/100. A 10-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Richardson have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Richardson 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 Richardson?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Richardson 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 Richardson?
Richardson 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 Richardson average healthcare access score of 53/100 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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