Longview is proud to be the regional hub for quality health care services.

Longview is home to nationally-respected hospitals, health services, physicians, and facilities. Click one of the links in the left side bar to discover more information about some of the health services available in the Longview area.

Physician Services
288 Direct Patient Care Physicians in Gregg County ¹ 
   - 245.7 Direct Patient Care Physicians per 100,000 population (Texas ratio: 155.3)
   - Ranked 7th highest county in Texas
117 Primary Care Physicians in Gregg County ¹
   - 99.8 Primary Care Physicians per 100,000 population (Texas ratio: 67.7)
   - Ranked 8th highest county in Texas

Hospital Resources
   - 412 beds at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview
   - 131 beds at Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview
 

Pharmacy Resources
45 licensed pharmacies in Gregg County ³
   - 38.4 pharmacies per 100,000 population (Texas ratio: 25.5)
115 licensed pharmacist in Gregg County ¹
   - 98.1 pharmacists per 100,000 population (Texas ratio: 75.8)
   - Ranked 16th highest county in Texas

 Long Term Care Resources
15 Long Term Care Nursing Homes in Gregg County ⁴
8 Assisted Living Facilities in Gregg County ⁵
4 Adult Foster Care Facilities ⁵

 Emergency Medical Resources
341 Emergency Care Providers in Gregg County ⁶ 
   - 296.2 providers per 100,000 population (Texas ratio: 25.5)
2 Emergency Medical Service Providers
   - Champion EMS (for service to residents outside City of Longview)
   - Longview Fire Department
 

¹ According to September 2006 Texas Department of State Health Services
² According to November 2006 Texas Department of State Health Services
³ According to Texas State Board of Pharmacy
⁴ According to Long Term Insurance Planners and also New Lifestyles
⁵ According to Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
⁶ According to 2004 Texas Department of State Health Services Report