Eighteen interactive health stations have been installed in San Antonio Public Libraries, providing a quick and convenient way for residents to check a variety of health measurements at the touch of a fingertip. The touch-screen units measure blood pressure, heart rate, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat and blood oxygen. Users can create an account and track their health information by logging in, updating and saving their information after each session. Each test takes 5 to 10 minutes total, and users are not required to do all the tests.

The health stations were provided by the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) through the Communities Control and Prevention (CPPW) Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and funded by the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.  

Libraries with Interactive Health Stations


Bazan Library, 2200 West Commerce Johnston Library, 6307 Sun Valley Drive
Carver Library, 3350 East Commerce Las Palmas Library, 515 Castroville
Cody Library, 11441 Vance Jackson Maverick Library, 8700 Mystic Park
Collins Garden Library, 200 N. Park Blvd. McCreless Library, 1023 Ada Street
Cortez Library, 2803 Hunter Street Pan American Library, 1122 West Pyron
Forest Hills Library, 5245 Ingram Road Thousand Oaks Library, 4619 Thousand Oaks Drive
Great Northwest Library, 9050 Wellwood Street Westfall Library, 6111 Rosedale Court
Guerra Library, 7978 Military Drive West Mission Library, 3100 Roosevelt Ave. 
Igo Library, 13330 Kyle Seale Parkway Parman Library at Stone Oak, 20735 Wilderness Oak