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Asthma Score
Some healthcare services require significant travel or wait times in 77096.
Data sources: CMS NPPES, Hospital Compare, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Scores recomputed monthly.
56/100
Moderate Access
Comparisons
How the 56/100 asthma score for 77096 is calculated
Demographics, insurance coverage, and social determinants of health
Physician density, specialist availability, and telehealth
Hospital proximity, bed count, ER access, and facility quality
Commute times, public transit access, and vehicle availability
56
Moderate Access · C-
72
Excellent Access · B-
This ZIP scores 16 points lower for asthma than its overall health score.
Each condition score reflects access to the specific specialists, screening facilities, and treatment centers relevant to that condition
Each score uses the same E2SFCA spatial access methodology but filtered to condition-relevant providers — the diabetes score weights endocrinologists and diabetes care centers, while the breast cancer score weights mammography facilities and oncologists.
Access to neurologists, memory care, and cognitive health services
Access to rheumatologists, orthopedics, and pain management
Access to mammography, oncologists, and breast cancer treatment
Access to pulmonary specialists and respiratory therapy
Access to cardiologists, blood pressure management, and heart care
Access to oncologists, thoracic surgeons, and lung cancer screening
Comprehensive healthcare access across all dimensions
Access to urologists, oncologists, and prostate screening
Access to endocrinologists, insulin providers, and diabetes care
Access to diabetes management, nutrition, and primary care
Health insurance coverage and social determinants of health
The Insurance Index reflects the demographic and social determinants of health in 77096. It factors in insurance coverage, poverty rates, age distribution, and population vulnerability to provide a composite view of community health readiness.
Physician density, specialist availability, and telehealth access
The Provider Density metric measures the availability of healthcare professionals near 77096. This includes primary care physicians, specialists, dentists, mental health professionals, and telehealth availability. A higher score means more providers per capita within a reasonable driving distance.
Hospital proximity, bed count, ER access, and facility quality
The Hospital Proximity metric evaluates distance to hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centers, and inpatient facilities near 77096. It factors in hospital quality ratings, bed availability, trauma center level, and average travel time to the nearest emergency department.
Commute infrastructure, public transit access, and vehicle availability
The Transit Access metric captures how easily residents can physically reach healthcare facilities. It combines commute patterns, public transit access, vehicle ownership rates, and walk/bike infrastructure to assess transportation barriers to care.
ZIP code 77096 on the map
Health scores for ZIP codes near 77096
Scores can vary dramatically between neighboring ZIP codes. A 20-point difference often means the boundary between having a hospital within 15 minutes versus needing to drive 45 minutes.
| ZIP Code | City | Score | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77035 | Houston, TX | 70 | B- | 1.53 mi |
| 77401 | Bellaire, TX | 74 | B- | 2.29 mi |
| 77074 | Houston, TX | 71 | B- | 2.39 mi |
| 77081 | Houston, TX | 74 | B- | 2.59 mi |
| 77025 | Houston, TX | 74 | B- | 2.79 mi |
| 77071 | Houston, TX | 67 | C+ | 2.88 mi |
| 77085 | Houston, TX | 65 | C+ | 3.46 mi |
| 77045 | Houston, TX | 69 | C+ | 3.86 mi |
| 77036 | Houston, TX | 69 | C+ | 3.88 mi |
| 77031 | Houston, TX | 64 | C | 4.23 mi |
Active physicians sorted by proximity to Houston, Texas
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View on MapProvider density is one of the strongest predictors of healthcare access. ZIPs with fewer than 1 provider per 1,000 residents are classified as Health Professional Shortage Areas by HRSA.
Hospitals, clinics, and care centers near Texas
Healthcare Facility
Healthcare Facility
1.38 mi away
Healthcare Facility
Healthcare Facility
1.62 mi away
IORA HEALTH TEXAS, PLLC
Healthcare Facility
1.65 mi away
LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC
Healthcare Facility
2.29 mi away
BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BELLAIRE
Psychiatric
2.31 mi away
Healthcare Facility
Healthcare Facility
2.34 mi away
Emergency services access is measured by drive time. The national standard is 30 minutes to the nearest ER. Rural ZIPs often exceed 60 minutes.
Houston, Texas
Key demographic data for ZIP code 77096
Population density, median age, and income directly affect healthcare infrastructure. Older, wealthier communities attract more specialists. Younger, lower-income areas often have higher uninsured rates and fewer providers.
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