Temple, TX: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Temple, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Temple at a glance
Furthest from the US: median household income ($68,204 against $80,734), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (30.6% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate98,412Up 19.7% from the April 2020 base of 82,244
- Median household income$68,204Below both Texas ($78,476) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age33.8Below both Texas (35.6) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older15.1%Above Texas (13.4%), below the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)30.6%Below both Texas (33.8%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)13.9%Well below Texas (28.1%), close to the US (13.6%)
The share of residents 65 and older is where Temple and Killeen (20 miles apart) differ most: 15.1% against 8.4%, then the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (30.6% against 21.9%).
Local healthcare landscape in Temple
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple lists its address as 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX, 76508, and refers to its main hospital campus, its pediatric campus and its long-term care campus. The City of Temple says the Temple Sanitarium opened in 1904 and gave rise to Baylor Scott & White Health. Baylor College of Medicine's School of Medicine has a Temple Campus page that gives 2401 S 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508. The City of Temple's Neighborhood Coalitions page names the Midtown District, Garden District, Crestview District, East Downs District, Bird Creek District, Ferguson Park District, Jackson Park District and Northwest Hills District coalitions.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Midtown District
- Garden District
- Crestview District
- East Downs District
- Bird Creek District
- Ferguson Park District
- Jackson Park District
- Northwest Hills District
Sources for this section
Who practices in Temple
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Temple, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Temple is furthest above the US among podiatrists (1.6 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (0.6 times).
| Specialty | In Temple | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 80 | 1 per 1,230 | 1 per 1,340 | Above |
| Chiropractors | 31 | 1 per 3,175 | 1 per 3,311 | Above |
| Dermatologists | 4 | 1 per 24,603 | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 52 | 1 per 1,893 | 1 per 1,181 | Well below |
| Optometrists | 16 | 1 per 6,151 | 1 per 5,291 | Below |
| Podiatrists | 11 | 1 per 8,947 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 1 | 1 per 98,412 | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Bell County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of dentists are 21.9% of them, above the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments457Average employment 9,157
- Offices of physicians138
- Offices of dentists100
- Offices of other health practitioners132
What we'd prioritize for a Temple practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Be easy to find for people who just moved here
Temple grew by 16,168 residents (+19.7%) between April 2020 and July 2025. With that many new residents, we would start with maps and directory listings.
A crowded field for podiatrists
1.6 times the US number of NPI-registered podiatrists per resident (one per 8,947 residents). A podiatrist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for podiatrists.
Show the practice on social media
Median age 33.8 (US 38.9). Regular posts showing the team and office are part of our social media plan.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $68,204 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
Texas advertising rules to know
The Texas page quotes the 5 state rules we check before anything goes live.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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