Medical Center Area Houston

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Medical Center Area is the 20th most walkable neighborhood in Houston with a Walk Score of 60.

Best Houston neighborhoods for walkability are Neartown - Montrose, Greenway / Upper Kirby Area and Midtown.

# Medical Center Area

Walk Score:	60
Transit Score:	64
Population:	2,090

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Sam Houston Statue .93 mi
Carl L: Sam Houston statue at Hermann Park
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Positive Mental Attitude Walk 1.04 mi
Carl L: Statue titled "Cancer...there is hope" is the last work of world renowned sculptor Victor Salmones. He claims it to be his finest, the labor of love.
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Fountain In Museum District 1.02 mi
Carl L: One more of a group of lovely little fountains in the museum district
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TMC Transit Center .67 mi
AC: Texas Medical Center transit center is walking distance from area hospitals, includes a stop for the light rail that leads downtown, and multiple bus routes going all over Houston.
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University Of Texas MD Anderson Trail .51 mi
AC: Green grass and a walking trail offer a peaceful outdoor retreat in the midst of sky scraping hospitals.
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Fountains In Museum District 1.08 mi
Carl L: 3 large fountains in museum Hermann Park area. See edenvirtual.com for more photos
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McDonald's .92 mi
Carl L: McDonald's in the natural history museum building. It was closed for the evening when this picture was taken
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Museum of Health and Medical Science 1.01 mi
Anitha D: The museum of health and science on Binz St.
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Texas Children's Hospital .51 mi
AC: One of the many prestigious hospitals located in the Texas Medical Center specializing in pediatrics.
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Texas Women's University-Houston .62 mi
AC: One of several health and nursing institutes located in the Texas Medical Center.
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Houston Neighborhoods

Houston is the 23rd most walkable city in the U.S. with a Walk Score of 60. In Houston, 20% of residents have a Walk Score of 70 or above.

Rank	Name	Walk Score	Population
1	Neartown - Montrose	82	28,790
2	Greenway / Upper Kirby Area	78	19,937
3	Midtown	77	8,461
4	Downtown	76	17,001
5	Binz	73	4,535
6	Woodlake / Briarmeadow	72	47,572
7	University Place	71	15,936
8	Fourth Ward	71	3,905
9	Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area	70	13,654
10	Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park	68	26,265
11	Greater Heights	66	40,762
12	Greater Uptown	64	48,906
13	Westchase	64	29,140
14	Gulfton	62	43,608
15	Greater Third Ward	62	13,468
16	Sharpstown	61	76,185
17	Magnolia Park	61	17,310
18	Spring Branch East	61	25,870
19	Macgregor	60	17,012
20	Medical Center Area	60	2,090
21	Second Ward	59	13,708
22	Willowbrook	59	7,461
23	Pecan Park	59	16,899
24	Greater Eastwood	57	11,050
25	Meyerland Area	57	19,930
26	Memorial	56	46,260
27	Braeswood Place	56	20,975
28	Oak Forest / Garden Oaks	56	40,755
29	Langwood	55	8,950
30	Northside Village	55	26,773
31	Briarforest Area	55	39,345
32	Westwood	54	18,691
33	Spring Branch West	54	29,571
34	Fairbanks / Northwest Crossing	54	13,769
35	Braeburn	54	19,013
36	Lazy Brook / Timbergrove	53	12,496
37	Spring Branch Central	53	28,525
38	South Main	52	7,038
39	Independence Heights	52	13,603
40	Gulfgate Riverview / Pine Valley	51	12,595
41	Eldridge / West Oaks	51	57,248
42	Northshore	51	28,044
43	Lawndale / Wayside	50	12,687
44	Astrodome Area	50	17,368
45	Northside/Northline	50	58,638
46	Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille	48	49,671
47	Ost / South Union	48	20,225
48	Willow Meadows / Willowbend Area	48	12,733
49	Spring Branch North	48	19,490
50	Alief	47	102,515
51	Denver Harbor / Port Houston	47	17,453
52	Park Place	46	9,265
53	Greater Greenspoint	45	41,901
54	Westbury	45	20,092
55	Greater Fondren Southwest	43	58,288
56	South Belt / Ellington	42	55,914
57	Greater Fifth Ward	42	19,683
58	Edgebrook Area	42	20,194
59	Sunnyside	41	20,443
60	Addicks Park Ten	41	16,544
61	Meadowbrook / Allendale	41	23,241
62	Clear Lake	40	57,639
63	Harrisburg / Manchester	40	3,193
64	Kashmere Gardens	39	9,591
65	Eastex - Jensen Area	39	28,383
66	Greater Inwood	38	33,726
67	South Park	38	21,733
68	Pleasantville Area	37	3,085
69	Acres Home	36	25,084
70	Hidden Valley	36	4,429
71	Greater Hobby Area	35	22,380
72	Carverdale	35	3,323
73	South Acres / Crestmont Park	34	18,799
74	Fondren Gardens	34	2,833
75	Trinity / Houston Gardens	33	17,425
76	Westbranch	33	5,010
77	Central Southwest	32	60,945
78	East Little York / Homestead	31	20,259
79	Kingwood Area	30	58,975
80	East Houston	28	19,898
81	Fort Bend / Houston	26	34,642
82	Settegast	26	3,846
83	Iah / Airport Area	20	10,486
84	Clinton Park Tri-Community	19	2,408
85	El Dorado / Oates Prairie	17	3,078
86	Minnetex	16	3,754
87	Lake Houston	14	12,882
88	Hunterwood	11	2,446