Carrollton, TX
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 123,914 |
| Crime: | Average |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | High |
Geography
Carrollton is located in north central Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Cultural Attractions
The city boasts the Repertory Dance Theatre of Texas, the Carrollton Wind Symphony, and the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum, which offers a look at life during the turn of the 20th century in north central Texas.
Recreation
Besides containing more than 1,200 acres of park land, Carrollton also has the Elm Fork Nature Preserve.
Historical
Early industries for the city include a grain mill, and cotton and brick manufacturing.
Economy
Carrollton is the only foreign trade zone in north Dallas, and its top employers include Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District, Halliburton Energy Services, and ST Microelectronics Semiconductors.
| Air quality [details] | 105 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 81.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 1,670 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 1 / 98 / 141 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 6 / 6 |
Closest hospitals
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Health And Rehabilitation Center | Carrollton, TX | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Heritage Gardens Healthcare Center | Carrollton, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| The Madison On Marsh | Carrollton, TX | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Brookhaven Nursing Center | Carrollton, TX | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Bella Vista | Plano, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Prestonwood Rehabilitation & Nursing Center INC | Plano, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Vista Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Lewisville, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Lake Village INC Dba Lake Village Nursing And Reha | Lewisville, TX | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| The Legacy At Willow Bend | Plano, TX | Too new to rate | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Treemont Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center | Dallas, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Heritage Manor Healthcare Center | Plano, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Plano | Plano, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| The Park In Plano | Plano, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| The Gardens Of Richardson | Richardson, TX | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| The Plaza At Richardson | Richardson, TX | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| The Village At Richardson | Richardson, TX | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Healthcare Center At The Forum At Park Lane | Dallas, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| The Plaza At Edgemere Health Care | Dallas, TX | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Traymore Nursing Center | Dallas, TX | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Forest Lane Healthcare Center | Dallas, TX | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Presbyterian Village North Special Care Ctr | Dallas, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Veranda Preston Hollow Nursing Center | Dallas, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Northgate Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Irving, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Cross Timbers Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Flower Mound, TX | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Lindan Park Care Center LP | Richardson, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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