Castro County Health Data

Castro County has a health score of 22/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #124 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 Castro County is 75.4 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Castro County above the state average.

Castro County's health score of 22/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 75.4 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 25.3% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Castro County include: life expectancy (75.4 years), uninsured rate (25.3%), and primary care physician access (27:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 14:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 22/100 ("Below Average"), Castro County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.4 years. 25.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Castro County's health score of 22/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. The uninsured rate of 25.3% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.