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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
Name City/State Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano , TX No
Columbia Medical City Dallas Hospital Dallas , TX No
Medical Center of Plano Plano , TX No
Richardson Regional Medical Center Richardson , TX No
Children's Medical Center Dallas Dallas , TX Yes
Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas , TX Yes
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas , TX No
Baylor Medical Center at Irving Irving , TX No
Baylor Regional Medical Center Grapevine , TX No
Baylor Medical Center at Garland Garland , TX No
Doctors Hospital of Dallas Dallas , TX No
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas , TX Yes
Baylor University Medical Center Dallas , TX Yes
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Dallas , TX Yes
Timberlawn Mental Health System Dallas , TX No
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas , TX No
Texas Health Harris Methodist-HEB Bedford , TX No
North Hills Hospital North Richland Hills , TX No
Presbyterian Hospital of Denton Denton , TX No
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington , TX No
Medical Center of McKinney McKinney , TX No
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas , TX No
Dallas Regional Medical Center Mesquite , TX No
Medical Center of Arlington Arlington , TX No
Plaza Medical Center Fort Worth , TX No
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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