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Grand Prairie, TX

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 155,459
Crime: High
Cost of Living: Low
Health Care: Comprehensive
Housing Price: Low
Income: Average
Geography
Grand Prairie is located almost directly between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Cultural Attractions
The city boast Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax Museum and Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and the Nokia Theater at Grand Prairie.
Recreation
More than 4,000 acres of parks, Joe Pool Lake, and the Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie horse racetrack keep residents busy.
Historical
Grand Prairie's Traders Village Flea Market is known as one of Texas's most-visited weekend flea markets, and attracts three million people each year.
Economy
Major employers of the city include the Grand Prairie ISD and Lockheed Martin.
Air quality [details] 110
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] 72.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 7,418
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 1 / 91 / 150
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
Medical Center of Arlington Arlington , TX No
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington , TX No
Baylor Medical Center at Irving Irving , TX No
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas , TX No
Texas Health Harris Methodist-HEB Bedford , TX No
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas , TX No
Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas , TX Yes
Children's Medical Center Dallas Dallas , TX Yes
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas , TX Yes
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Dallas , TX Yes
Baylor University Medical Center Dallas , TX Yes
North Hills Hospital North Richland Hills , TX No
Baylor Regional Medical Center Grapevine , TX No
JPS Health Network Fort Worth , TX No
Baylor All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth , TX No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth , TX No
Plaza Medical Center Fort Worth , TX No
Cook-Fort Worth Child Medical Center Fort Worth , TX Yes
Columbia Medical City Dallas Hospital Dallas , TX No
Huguley Memorial Medical Center Fort Worth , TX No
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas , TX No
Doctors Hospital of Dallas Dallas , TX No
Timberlawn Mental Health System Dallas , TX No
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth , TX No
Dallas Regional Medical Center Mesquite , TX No
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Metroplex Nursing And Rehabilitation LP Grand Prairie, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Grand Prairie Healthcare Center Grand Prairie, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Arbrook Plaza Arlington, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Dalworth Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Arlington, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Heritage Oaks Arlington, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Oakwood Nursing And Rehabilitation LP Arlington, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Town Hall Estates Arlington INC Arlington, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Matlock Place Health And Rehabilitation Center Arlington, TX 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Duncanville Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Duncanville, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
The Laurenwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Duncanville, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Arlington Villa Retirement Community Arlington, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Interlochen Health And Rehabilitation Center Arlington, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
The Renaissance At Kessler Park Dallas, TX 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
The Villa At Mountain View Dallas, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Ashford Hall Irving, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Avante Rehabilitation Center Irving, TX 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Irving Nursing And Rehabilitation LP Irving, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Manorcare Health Services Dallas, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
The Lennwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Dallas, TX 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Legend Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Euless Euless, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Northgate Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Irving, TX 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Cedar Hill Healthcare Center Cedar Hill, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Crestview Court Cedar Hill, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Green Oaks Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Arlington, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Parkwood Healthcare Community Bedford, TX 5 out of 5 stars Medicare

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