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| Galveston Medical Care |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Medicare.gov or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston | In the city | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Galveston | In the city | Yes | |
| Galveston Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 50 miles | to Houston | GPTR 99 City Average 72 miles |
| Galveston Demographics (2010) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 62.5% | 80.7% |
| Black | 19.2% | 7.2% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 11.0% | 4.4% |
| Multiple Races | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 31.3% | 11.6% |
| Galveston Median Age (2010) |
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| 39 years | GPTR 99 City Average 37 years |
| Galveston Family Income & Housing (2010) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 32,368 | 32,601 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 62% | 83% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 38% | 17% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 48% | 55% |
| Median Family Income | $46,100 | $69,596 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 2.90 |
| Galveston Population Density (2016 est.) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 41 | 36 |
| People Per Square Mile | 1,233 | 2,151 |
| Galveston Crime (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2017 | 401 | 50 | 351 |
| 2016 | 398 | 48 | 350 |
| 2015 | 408 | 45 | 363 |
| 2014 | 472 | 52 | 420 |
| 2013 | 534 | 49 | 485 |
| Continued: Air Quality/Hazards/Recreation |
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