96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB)
96 Mdg 307 Boatner Rd Suite 114, Eglin AFB, FL 32542
At a glance
The 96th Medical Group at Eglin AFB in Florida serves a large military and veteran population in a sizable city, offering acute care services in a well-resourced environment. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its large community setting and diverse patient base suggest potential openness to international applicants. International nurses may find the supportive military community and opportunities for professional growth appealing.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 215
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $82,937 (-13% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive85.8%
- Public transit0.8%
- Walk10.2%
- Work from home3.2%
- Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Hurlburt Field
- Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport
- Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North
- Pensacola International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 202,432
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 19,688
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 67,286
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Florida state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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