With health care becoming a primary focus of the future, Odessa has taken steps to offer the best state-of-the-art health care services available. Because of our strategic location in the heart of West Texas, Odessa has grown to become the health care hub for surrounding communities. There are more than 300 physicians in Odessa covering a wide range of medical specialties, over 80 dentists, and three hospitals – Medical Center Hospital, Odessa Regional Medical Center and Regency Hospital of Odessa– to serve your needs.