Corpus Christi, TX
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 288,377 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Sunny, warm days and mild winters characterize this Gulf Coast city.
Cultural Attractions
Corpus Christi is home to the USS Lexington Museum, the Texas State Aquarium, and the South Texas Institute for the Arts.
Recreation
Corpus Christi Beach has been called one of the top five urban beaches. The city also has a science museum, birding trail, botanical garden, and the 130,000-acre Padre Island National Seashore to fill up your time.
Historical
The area was first visited by Europeans in 1519, when Spanish explorer Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda stumbled in.
Economy
Tourism, oil, and the military dominate the local economy, along with healthcare and shipping.
| Air quality [details] | 87 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 82.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 60 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 19 / 22 / 26 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Medical Center | Corpus Christi , TX | No |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Memorial | Corpus Christi , TX | No |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice | Alice , TX | No |
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybrook Health Care Center | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| The Palms Nursing And Rehabilitation LP | Corpus Christi, TX | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Alameda Oaks Nursing Center | Corpus Christi, TX | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Retama Manor Nursing Center | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Trisun Care Center Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Harbor View Care Center | Corpus Christi, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Holmgreen Center | Corpus Christi, TX | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Trisun Care Center-Westwood | Corpus Christi, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Cimarron Place Health & Rehabilitation Center | Corpus Christi, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Corpus Christi Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Wooldridge Place Nursing Center | Corpus Christi, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Trisun Care Center-Coastal Palms | Portland, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Trisun Care Center-River Ridge | Corpus Christi, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Retama Manor Nursing Center/Robstown | Robstown, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Lexington Place Nursing & Rehabilitation | Aransas Pass, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Trisun Care Center-Sinton | Sinton, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Gulf Pointe Plaza | Rockport, TX | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Oak Crest Nursing Center LP | Rockport, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Rockport Coastal Care Center INC | Rockport, TX | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Kingsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Kingsville, TX | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Kleberg County Nursing And Rehabilitation LP | Kingsville, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Mathis Nursing Center | Mathis, TX | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Premont Rehab And Nursing Center | Premont, TX | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Mission Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center LP | Refugio, TX | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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