Oakbend Medical Center is a 158-bed hospital in Richmond, TX — .
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX costs close to the national average across the board. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1% below |
| Housing | 5% above |
| Utilities | 5% below |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Richmond is $2,035 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,705.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
6 traveler listings in Richmond, TX.
Other Texas hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital | Tyler | 66 | $1,913 | 352 | $1,330 |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo | 21 | $2,291 | 357 | $1,115 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock | 15 | $2,051 | 452 | $1,200 |
| Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene | 13 | $2,097 | 533 | $1,190 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas | 8 | $1,731 | 403 | $1,800 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.0 |
| Culture | 1.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Pay is good, which is the only reason anyone goes.
Cons: Absolute dumpster fire. No triage nurse, 16 beds plus 8 hallway usually with 2 nurses. Called safe harbor with 14 patients and 6 holds and was told holds are not a reason. No help from house sup. Told…