Bailey County Health Data
Bailey County, Texas
Health Score
22/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
26.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.5 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
26.6%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
29
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
45
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Bailey County, Texas
Bailey County life expectancy slightly above U.S. average
At 74.5 years, Bailey County residents live slightly longer than the U.S. average of 73.5 years, but the county's 22.7% poor or fair health rate exceeds the national average of 19.2%. This suggests that while life span is respectable, daily health quality lags behind comparable communities.
Bailey ranks in middle tier for Texas health
Bailey County's 74.5-year life expectancy outpaces Texas's state average of 74.3 years by just 0.2 years. However, its 26.6% uninsured rate far exceeds the state average of 19.8%, pointing to a coverage gap that leaves one in four residents vulnerable.
Primary care access lags neighboring counties
Bailey County has 29 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, compared to 33 in nearby Bandera County and 42 in Blanco County. Mental health provider availability at 45 per 100,000 is stronger, though still below Bandera's 194 per 100,000.
Insurance gap creates daily healthcare barriers
With 26.6% of residents uninsured—significantly higher than the state average of 19.8%—many Bailey County families delay or skip medical care due to cost. Limited primary care capacity (29 per 100K) means longer waits and fewer preventive care options for insured residents.
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If you're among Bailey County's uninsured, visit Healthcare.gov or contact a local community health center to explore Medicaid, marketplace plans, or employer coverage. Even basic coverage can prevent costly emergency visits and improve your family's long-term health.
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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.