From pre-schools to higher education, it is clear that the youth of Johnson County are one of the main priorities. Chambers of Commerce in the different communities strive to bring activities that will give families an opportunity to enjoy a special day together with friends. Each community has its own law enforcement and is served by a volunteer fire department that is well-trained and is ready immediately to respond to the need for their services. Only Cleburne, Burleson and Alvarado have paid fire department employees. Annually, communities try to hold a special benefit to let the volunteer firefighters know how much their service is appreciated.
Medical care is always of concern to families planning a move.
Walls Regional Hospital in Cleburne has been named one of the nation's Top 100 Hospitals for the past three years. It's services have recently been expanded to include a Transitional Care Unit where those who need a little extra care past their initial hospital stay may recover amid the newly decorated, homey atmosphere. Johnson County's proximity to Fort Worth gives a myriad of choices for medical care. Such large facilities as Harris Hospital, Huguley Medical Center, All Saints Hospital, Cook Children's Hospital and John Peter Smith Hospital are less than thirty minutes by ground and less than ten minutes by CareFlite. You may think such things went out with the horse and buggy, but you haven't seen what neighbors do in Johnson County.