Living near Cook Childrens Medical Center
801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104 · Childrens
Housing stipend ceiling (GSA FY2027)
≈ $5,824/month tax-free max for Arlington / Fort Worth / Grapevine (lodging $192–$192/night by season), plus up to $560/wk for meals. Landlords often price to this number, so aim well under it to keep the difference.
Charting system (EHR)
Not reported to CMS for 2023–2024. Ask your recruiter which EHR the unit uses and whether training is paid.
🍲 Taste of home nearby
Your picks, never inferred. Small family-run spots are often missing, so save yours and your circle will see them.
🍩 Bring something for the unit
67 bakeries, donut shops & caterers within 5 km. Check opening hours before a 7am or 7pm handoff.
Got an offer here? No account needed.
Compare against my history →Shift-worker essentials nearby
Within 1.5 km (about a 15-minute walk) and 3 km. Nearest place listed. The map rings show 1.5 km, 3 km, 5 mi and 10 mi in a straight line from the hospital; drive times depend on roads and traffic at shift change.
- 🧺LaundromatLaundroWell Washateria · 3.2 km0 ≤1.5 km0 ≤3 km
- 🛒GroceryOn The Go Food Mart · 50 m · 2 likely 24h chains2 ≤1.5 km18 ≤3 km
- 💊PharmacyCook Children's Retail Pharmacy - Dodson · 170 m · 5 likely 24h chains18 ≤1.5 km27 ≤3 km
- 🌙Quick foodChick-fil-A · 160 m · 19 likely 24h chains10 ≤1.5 km45 ≤3 km
- 🏋️GymTexas Health Fitness Center Fort Worth · 290 m · 3 likely 24h chains11 ≤1.5 km45 ≤3 km
- ☕CoffeeStarbucks Coffee Company · 160 m16 ≤1.5 km69 ≤3 km
- 🌳ParkDowntown Ft. Worth Trinity Park · 370 m9 ≤1.5 km35 ≤3 km
- 🚆Rail / transit stationFort Worth T&P Station · 1.5 km0 ≤1.5 km12 ≤3 km
- 🐾VetTexas Veterinary Ophthalmology · 820 m1 ≤1.5 km9 ≤3 km
🧺 No laundromat within 3 km, so prioritize housing with in-unit laundry.
Before you sign a lease here
- Ask for a 30-day or contract-cancellation clause. Cancellations are the costliest housing mistake travelers report.
- Never pay by wire, Zelle or PayPal Friends & Family before you've seen the place or verified the host.
- Working nights? Ask about blackout curtains, daytime noise, and parking that's safe at shift change.
- Get deposit, utility and pet-fee terms in writing.