Friday, November 27, 2009

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La Porte, TX

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 34,921
Crime: Low
Cost of Living: Low
Health Care: Limited
Housing Price: Low
Income: High
Geography
La Porte is located at the opening of the Houston Ship Channel, slightly southeast of Houston.
Cultural Attractions
The city boasts the Battleship Texas and San Jacinto Monument and Battleground. The Battleship Texas was the last of the battleships that were used in the World Wars.
Recreation
Sylvan Beach Park sits along Galveston Bay, and Little Cedar Bayou Park features a wave pool.
Economy
Once known for its fig and citrus crops, La Porte is a center for the chemical and petroleum industries.
Fun Fact
La Porte means "the door" or "a gateway," a reference to the city's location.
Air quality [details] 79
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] 42.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 11,349
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 0 / 33 / 144
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
CHRISTUS St. John Hospital Nassau Bay , TX No
Bayshore Medical Center Pasadena , TX No
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Baytown , TX No
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center Webster , TX No
Mainland Medical Center Texas City , TX No
Park Plaza Hospital Houston , TX No
St. Joseph Hospital Houston , 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
Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston , TX No
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Houston , TX No
TIRR Memorial Hermann Houston , TX Yes
Texas Children's Hospital Houston , TX Yes
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston , TX Yes
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston , TX Yes
Doctor's Hospital-Tidwell Houston , TX No
Memorial Hermann Northeast Humble , TX No
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston , TX No
Spring Branch Medical Center Houston , TX No
Kingwood Medical Center Kingwood , TX No
University of Texas Medical Branch Health System Galveston , TX No
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston , TX No
Menninger Clinic Houston , TX Yes
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Laporte Healthcare Center La Porte, TX 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
San Jacinto Manor Deer Park, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
The Courtyards At Pasadena Pasadena, TX 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Goose Creek Rehabilitation And Health Care Center Baytown, TX 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Green Acres Of Baytown Baytown, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Saint James House Of Baytown Baytown, TX 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and 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
Allenbrook Healthcare Center Baytown, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Cedar Bayou Rehabilitation & Health Care Center Baytown, TX Too new to rate Medicare and Medicaid
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Baytown, TX 4 out of 5 stars Medicare
The Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center At Baytown Baytown, TX 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Faith Memorial Nursing Home Pasadena, TX 2 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
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Houston, TX 3 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
Silver Springs Healthcare Center Houston, TX 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid

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