Callahan County Health Data

Callahan County has a health score of 30/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #76 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 Callahan County is 73.5 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Callahan County below the state average.

Callahan County's health score of 30/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 73.5 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 17.8% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Callahan County include: life expectancy (73.5 years), uninsured rate (17.8%), and primary care physician access (14:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 7:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 30/100 ("Below Average"), Callahan County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.5 years. 17.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Callahan County's health score of 30/100 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. Callahan County has better primary care access (14:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).