Bee County Health Data
Bee County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
15/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.1 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.0%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
16
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
52
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
28.0%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
12.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 16.2 per 100K
Dentists
3.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
6.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Bee County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Bee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.5% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.6% | 33.6% | 33.5% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 19.3% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 3.6 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Bee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.0% | 15.1% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.0% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 33.5% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 3.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Bee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 70.9% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 44.9% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 6.1 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.6% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Bee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.2% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 1.3 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.6% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 2.2 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Bee County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Poor and Fair Health Reports Higher in Bee County
Health data brief for Bee County, Texas.
In Bee County, 28.0% of residents report being in poor or fair health, a rate higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy is 73.1 years, which is lower than the Texas average of 74.3 and the national average of 77. The county has 16 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 52 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both of which are significantly lower than the national medians of 70 and 250 respectively. The uninsured rate is 16.0%, which is lower than the Texas average of 19.8% but remains above the national average of 10%. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.