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Located in Potter county, the city of Amarillo is situated in Northern Texas. It was incorporated in 1899. Amarillo functions as the Texas Panhandle’s commercial and manufacturing hub. With the construction of the 1887 railroad, the city became a market for wheat farmers. Amarillo then became an industrialized city after the 1918 discovery of gas, and the 1921 discovery of oil. The production of cattle feed, wood, fibreglass, and rubber are important to Amarillo’s economy. Ranching, flour milling, meatpacking, and copper and zinc smelting are also vital to the city. Amarillo’s per capita income is $18,600, while the per capita income for Texas is $19,600.

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Health Care in Amarillo, Texas

The healthcare industry accounts for about a quarter of Amarillo’s local economy, and 6,000 jobs. In Amarillo, the percentage of residents with a health plan is 77%. The average body mass index (relative percentage of fat and muscle) for residents of the city is 27%. Meanwhile, Amarillo’s diabetes rate (percentage of residents diagnosed) is 11.7%, and the hypertension rate (percentage of residents diagnosed) is 32%. The city contains a total of 14 facilities for elder-care. Finally, the air quality index (percentage of days AQI is ranked good) of Amarillo is 98.9%.

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Medical Centers in Amarillo (TX):

  • BSA Health System
    200 NW 7th Ave. Amarillo, TX; 806-212-2000
  • Triumph Hospital Amarillo
    2828 W 27th Ave., Amarillo, TX; 806-351-1600

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