Culberson County Health Data
Culberson County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
11/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
23.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.1 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
23.2%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
29.5%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
45.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 45.6 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
45.9
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 Culberson County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Culberson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.8% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 3.1 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 3.6 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.4% | 33.6% | 33.5% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 21.0% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 1.9 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Culberson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.9% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 1.6 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 38.9% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 8.7 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Culberson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 70.6% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 44.8% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 6.2 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 70.4% | 70.6% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Culberson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.6% | 18.5% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.0% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Culberson County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Culberson County reports high rates of fair and poor health
Health data brief for Culberson County, Texas.
In Culberson County, 29.5% of adults report their health as fair or poor. This is significantly higher than the national average of 17%. The county's uninsured rate is 23.2%, which exceeds the Texas average of 19.8% and the national average of 10%. Life expectancy is 73.1 years, compared to 74.3 years for the state and 77 years for the nation. Provider ratios are also different from national medians; the county has 46 primary care providers and 46 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. Nationally, these medians are 70 and 250 providers per 100,000, respectively. These data points provide a local overview of health status and healthcare access. 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.