Brazoria County Health Data
Brazoria County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
45/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.9 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.9%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
65
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
117
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
19.0%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
14.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 65.3 per 100K
Dentists
8.9
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
6.6
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 Brazoria County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Brazoria | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.8% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 1.9 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 1.3 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.5% | 33.6% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 19.9% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 3.0 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Brazoria | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 11.3% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 3.8 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.4% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 4.8 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Brazoria | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.4% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 3.2 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 57.7% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 6.7 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 73.4% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 2.8 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Brazoria | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.3% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 2.2 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 42.1% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Brazoria 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
Brazoria County uninsured rate lower than Texas state average
Health data brief for Brazoria County, Texas.
Brazoria County's uninsured rate of 14.9% is significantly lower than the Texas average of 19.8%, though it remains higher than the national uninsured rate of 10%. Residents here have a life expectancy of 76.9 years, which is higher than the state average of 74.3 and very close to the national average of 77 years. About 19.0% of the population reports poor or fair health, compared to the national average of 17%. For healthcare access, the primary care provider ratio is 65 per 100,000 residents, slightly lower than the national median of 70. The mental health provider ratio is 117 per 100,000, which is less than half of the national median of 250 providers per 100,000 people. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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.