Concho County Health Data
Concho County, Texas
Health Score
38/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
84.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
84.2 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.5%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
30
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
30
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Concho County, Texas
Concho County's longevity defies economic reality
Concho County has the highest life expectancy among all counties reviewed at 84.2 years—5 years above the U.S. average of 79 years—yet an unusual 28.2% of residents report poor or fair health, the highest rate in this dataset. Only 16.5% lack health insurance, well below national averages, but the disconnect between life expectancy and health perception suggests possible age demographics or health reporting patterns. The county's health profile presents an intriguing paradox worthy of deeper investigation.
Exceptional longevity, concerning health perception
Concho County's 84.2-year life expectancy is 10 years higher than Texas's state average of 74.3 years, yet its 28.2% poor/fair health rate is the highest among all comparable counties and significantly exceeds the state average. The 16.5% uninsured rate is among the lowest statewide, suggesting insurance coverage is not the limiting factor in reported health status. This unusual pattern may reflect an aging population with high rates of managed chronic diseases.
Longest life expectancy, poorest health perception
Concho County's 84.2-year life expectancy is 3 years higher than any other comparable county, yet residents report the worst health status of any regional county at 28.2%—higher than Coleman (21.0%) and Collingsworth (25.1%). The 16.5% uninsured rate ties it for the second-best in the region, after Collin County (10.6%). This pattern suggests a unique demographic profile, possibly a retiree-heavy population living long but managing multiple chronic conditions.
Limited providers despite strong longevity
Concho County has the fewest primary and mental health providers in this comparison at just 30 per 100,000 residents for each category, raising questions about how this sparse provider network supports such high life expectancy. The low uninsured rate (16.5%) indicates residents can afford care when available, but rural distance and provider scarcity may still create barriers. Residents likely depend on specialists in larger nearby towns for complex or emergency care.
Maintain strong insurance coverage
With 16.5% of Concho County residents uninsured, the priority is helping this minority population secure coverage to ensure they're not managing conditions without financial protection. Even with strong life expectancy, good coverage is essential for managing chronic diseases, medications, and preventive care that sustain longevity. Visit healthcare.gov to find affordable plans and explore community health center options for those with coverage gaps.
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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.