Brewster County Health Data

Brewster County has a health score of 50/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #17 out of 254 counties in Texas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Brewster County is 79.7 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Brewster County above the state average.

Brewster County's health score of 50/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 79.7 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 22.7% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Brewster County include: life expectancy (79.7 years), uninsured rate (22.7%), and primary care physician access (127:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 179:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 50/100 ("Below Average"), Brewster County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.7 years. 22.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Brewster County's health score of 50/100 exceeds the Texas average of 25/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.