Telferner, Texas
Telferner has an average healthcare access score of 74/100 (Excellent Access) across 1 ZIP code. That's 32 points above the Texas state average of 42. And 30 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
Excellent Access
Grade: B
1 ZIP code in Telferner
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Telferner. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Telferner
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77988 | 74 | Excellent Access | B |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Telferner
How good is healthcare access in Telferner, Texas?
Telferner has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 74/100 (Excellent 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 Telferner has the best healthcare?
ZIP 77988 scores highest in Telferner at 74/100, while ZIP 77988 scores lowest at 74/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Telferner have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Telferner 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 Telferner?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Telferner 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 Telferner?
Telferner 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 Telferner average healthcare access score of 74/100 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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