The major hospitals and medical centers in the region are South Texas Health System McAllen Hospital, Rio Grande Regional Hospital, and McAllen Medical Center. These healthcare facilities are among the top 10 largest employers in the McAllen metropolitan area.
The health sector plays a vital role in the economy and well-being of McAllen, Texas and its residents. Although the importance of the health sector has grown in most metropolitan areas, it is more concentrated in McAllen where approximately 20% of the local workforce is employed in this sector.
