Kerr county, TX
Kerr County, Texas[edit | edit source]
- Kerr County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 49,625. Its county seat is Kerrville. The county was named by Joshua D. Brown for his fellow Kentucky native, James Kerr, a congressman of the Republic of Texas.
Geography[edit | edit source]
- Kerr County is located in the south central part of Texas, with Kerrville being its largest city and the county seat. The county has a total area of 1,107 square miles (2,870 km2), of which 1,103 square miles (2,860 km2) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km2) (0.4%) is water.
Healthcare in Kerr County[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare is a significant aspect of life in Kerr County, with several notable healthcare facilities providing services to residents.
Peterson Health[edit | edit source]
- Peterson Health is a private, not-for-profit community-based healthcare system located in Kerrville in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. It is the cornerstone of healthcare services for Kerr County and surrounding communities. Peterson Health includes a 125-bed, acute care hospital and a full range of services including home care with Peterson Homecare, Peterson Hospice, Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital, Peterson Women’s Associates, Peterson Medical Associates, Peterson Rural Health Clinics, and more.
Kerrville State Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Kerrville State Hospital is a state-funded psychiatric hospital located in Kerrville, Texas. It is operated by the Texas Department of State Health Services and provides psychiatric care to a 55-county region in central Texas.
Hill Country Memorial Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Hill Country Memorial Hospital is a healthcare facility located in nearby Fredericksburg, Texas. It offers a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, women's services, orthopedics, and cardiovascular care.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
- As of the census of 2000, there were 43,653 people, 17,813 households, and 12,308 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (15/km2). There were 20,228 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km2).
Education[edit | edit source]
- Kerr County is served by several school districts including the Kerrville Independent School District, the Hunt Independent School District, and the Center Point Independent School District. Higher education is provided by Schreiner University, a private liberal arts university in Kerrville.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in Texas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kerr County, Texas
- Kerrville, Texas
External Links[edit | edit source]
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Primary care[edit source]
Primary Care Kerr county, TX
Kerr county, TX - Specialists
| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Medical school | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckenzie Bonnie 1861491227 | MD | F | University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio | 1991 | Anesthesiology | Suite 101 | Kerrville | TX | 78028 | |||
| Arellano Iliana 1710917794 | MD | F | University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas | 1994 | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) | Suite 101 | Kerrville | TX | 78028 | |||
| Speck Fred 1639104466 | M | University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston | 1977 | Dermatology | Kerrville | TX | 78028 | |||||
| Govina Tombra 1548688039 | M | State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University | 2014 | Endocrinology | Kerrville | TX | 78028 | |||||
| Guerra Michael 1023066552 | MD | M | Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine | 1985 | Ophthalmology | Kerrville | TX | 78028 | ||||
| Wilson Gary 1639249014 | MD | M | Other | 1977 | Psychiatry | 300 Hill Country Mhdd Centers | Kerrville | TX | 78028 |
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