Anderson County Health Data
Anderson County, Texas
Health Score
18/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.0 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.7%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
38
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
62
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Anderson County, Texas
Anderson lags behind national life expectancy
At 72.0 years, Anderson County residents live nearly 3 years less than the U.S. average of 74.5 years. The county's 22.4% rate of residents reporting poor or fair health runs above the national norm, signaling broader population health challenges.
Below Texas average on longevity
Anderson County's 72.0-year life expectancy falls 2.3 years short of Texas's 74.3-year average, placing it in the lower half of the state's counties. This gap widens when looking at self-reported health outcomes, where 22.4% of residents report poor or fair health.
Healthier than some rural neighbors
Anderson outperforms Armstrong County (69.7 years) but trails Angelina County (72.6 years) on life expectancy. The county's uninsured rate of 17.7% is notably better than Andrews County's 22.9%, suggesting some residents have stable insurance access.
Primary care access lags mental health
Anderson has 38 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—below the typical threshold for adequate access—while offering 62 mental health providers per 100,000. At 17.7%, the uninsured rate means one in six county residents likely delay care due to cost.
Check your insurance options today
If you're among the 17.7% of uninsured Anderson County residents, marketplace plans and Medicaid may be available to you. Visit Healthcare.gov or contact the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to explore subsidies and enrollment deadlines.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.