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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine has proudly served Northeast Tarrant County and Southern Denton County for nearly 70 years. Today, we are a nationally recognized full-service medical center featuring a highly respected medical sta and some of the most forward-thinking care technologies. Heart and vascular care: From heart disease prevention to diagnosing and treating chronic heart conditions and heart emergencies, we o er a full array of care. Cancer care: Cancer specialists on the medical sta and care teams diagnose, treat, and support cancer patients holistically, providing comprehensive care. Women’s services: Named among America’s Best Maternity Hospitals for 2023 by Newsweek , we support women with growing families and are home to the only Level III neonatal intensive care unit in Grapevine. We also o er specialized care for bones, joints, brain, spine, and many other conditions. Although we have evolved over the decades, our commitment to o ering quality care for our community remains unchanged.
HEALTH CARE SNAPSHOT
Local health care data and information
COMPILED BY TIM GLAZE
WORKFORCE BY COUNTY
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, 2022 Profession count
Per 100,000 residents
County rank statewide
Denton County is one the state’s healthiest counties, ranking second out of 244 counties in overall health and in the top half of the state in number of primary care physicians, licensed professional counselors and physician assistants.
82
529
55
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, 2022 Profession count Per 100,000 residents
DENTON COUNTY
County rank statewide
35W
22
987
103
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, 2022 Profession count
35E
Per 100,000 residents
County rank statewide
57
258
27
GRAPEVINE LAKE
377
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SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH PROFESSIONS RESOURCE CENTER COMMUNITY IMPACT
HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR COUNTY?
These rankings of all counties statewide are updated annually but include data from previous years. The factors listed are not comprehensive.
HEALTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE: HEALTH FACTORS INCLUDE: Length of life
2023 STATEWIDE HEALTH CARE RANKINGS OUT OF 244 RANKED COUNTIES
Quality of life • Poor mental and physical health days reported
HEALTH OUTCOMES
2 2 3
Length of life Overall Quality of life
Health behaviors
Socioeconomic factors
• Smoking and excessive drinking • Obesity • Physical activity • Alcohol-impaired driving deaths • Sexually transmitted infections • Teen births
• Educational attainment levels • Children in poverty • Income inequality • Violent crimes
HEALTH FACTORS
4 4 9 6
Overall
Health behaviors
Socioeconomic Physical environment Clinical care
Clinical care
Physical environment factors
• Health insurance coverage • Number of physicians, dentists, mental health providers • Preventable hospital stays • Flu vaccinations
• Air pollution • Drinking water violations • Housing problems • Long commutes
90
SOURCES: ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN POPULATION HEALTH INSTITUTE, COUNTYHEALTHRANKINGS.ORG COMMUNITY IMPACT
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FLOWER MOUND HIGHLAND VILLAGE ARGYLE EDITION • JUNE 2023
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