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Alvin, TX

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 23,323
Crime: Low
Cost of Living: Low
Health Care: Limited
Housing Price: Low
Income: Average
Geography
Alvin is just south of Houston.
Cultural Attractions
Shimek's Gardens offers over 850 types of daylilies, and a variety of other flowers.
Recreation
The Bayou Widlife Park offers sights of exotic animals in their natural settings.
Historical
The town's original name was Morgan, but when residents discovered there was already a town by that name in Texas it was changed to Alvin, still honoring town founder Alvin Morgan.
Economy
The cattle, strawberry, and petroleum industries are key players in the city's economy.
Air quality [details] 81
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] 87.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 324
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 0 / 74 / 143
America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles 0 / 8 / 8
Closest hospitals
Name City/State Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center Webster , TX No
CHRISTUS St. John Hospital Nassau Bay , TX No
Mainland Medical Center Texas City , TX No
Bayshore Medical Center Pasadena , TX No
Woman's Hospital of Texas Houston , TX Yes
Harris County Hospital District Houston , TX No
Methodist Hospital Houston , TX Yes
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston , TX Yes
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Houston , TX No
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston , TX Yes
TIRR Memorial Hermann Houston , TX Yes
Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston , TX No
Texas Children's Hospital Houston , TX Yes
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston , TX Yes
Park Plaza Hospital Houston , TX No
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston , TX No
St. Joseph Hospital Houston , TX No
Brazosport Memorial Hospital Lake Jackson , TX No
University of Texas Medical Branch Health System Galveston , TX No
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston , TX No
Spring Branch Medical Center Houston , TX No
West Houston Medical Center Houston , TX No
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Baytown , TX No
Menninger Clinic Houston , TX Yes
Doctor's Hospital-Tidwell Houston , TX No
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Laurel Court Alvin, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Friendship Haven Healthcare And Rehabilitation Cen Friendswood, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Friendswood Health Care Center Friendswood, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
The Colonnades At Reflection Bay Pearland, TX Too new to rate Medicare and Medicaid
Tuscany Village Pearland, TX Too new to rate Medicare and Medicaid
Windsong Village Convalescent Center INC Pearland, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Manorcare Health Services Webster, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Regency Village Webster, TX 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
The Pointe Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Webster, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Baywind Village Convalescent Center League City, TX 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Harbourview Care Center League City, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Regent Care Center Of League City League City, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Park Manor Of South Belt Houston, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Ashton Parke Care Center INC Texas City, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Bay Oaks Health Care Center Texas City, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Country Village Care Angleton, TX 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Cypress Woods Care Center Angleton, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Bayou Pines Care Center La Marque, TX Too new to rate Medicaid
Paramount Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Pasadena, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Pasadena Care Center Pasadena, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Vista Continuing Care Center Pasadena, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Briarwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Houston, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Manda Ann Convalescent Home INC Houston, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicaid
Faith Memorial Nursing Home Pasadena, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Afton Oaks Nursing Center Houston, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid

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