Healthcare and R&D

Tomball is a premier location for the medical industry in the North Houston region. The Tomball Regional Medical Center is one of the area's top employers, providing world-class healthcare from their 150-acre campus in Tomball.

Why Tomball

Just a half-hour's drive away is the world's largest medical complex, the Texas Medical Center. Employers in the area, from startups to established healthcare accelerators, are global leaders in health and life sciences innovation. 80% of Houston's physicians live in Harris county, with well above national average concentrations of anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular and respiratory therapy technicians, and occupational health and safety specialists.

Fastest Growing Segments

Tomball has experienced a 101% growth in non-epidemiologist medical scientists, 172% growth in nurse practitioners, and 205% growth in ophthalmic technicians. The Texas Center for Drug Development in Houston, which conducts more clinical trials than any other location in Houston, enjoys a close partnership with the DM Clinical Research site in Tomball.