Culberson County Health Data
Culberson County, Texas
Health 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
Data Story
About Health in Culberson County, Texas
Culberson County trails national health benchmarks
At 73.1 years, Culberson County residents live 1.6 years shorter than the U.S. average of 74.7 years. Nearly 3 in 10 residents (29.5%) report poor or fair health—the second-highest rate in this analysis—signaling widespread chronic disease and preventive care gaps.
Serious health challenges in West Texas
Culberson County's 73.1-year life expectancy falls 1.2 years below Texas's state average of 74.3 years, while its 29.5% poor/fair health rate ranks among the worst statewide. The county ranks among the lowest-health counties in the state.
Second-worst health outcomes in region
Culberson County's 73.1-year life expectancy ranks above only Crosby County (69.3 years) and Dallam County (70.4 years) in this analysis. At 29.5% poor/fair health, Culberson has the second-highest illness rate among the eight counties examined.
High uninsured rate, moderate provider access
Culberson County's 23.2% uninsured rate exceeds the state average, leaving nearly 1 in 4 residents without coverage in a county with serious health needs. Primary care and mental health providers are both available at 46 per 100,000, yet many residents lack insurance to access care.
Insurance opens door to better health
More than 1 in 5 Culberson County residents lack health insurance despite high rates of poor health outcomes (29.5%). Apply for Medicaid or explore Marketplace options at Healthcare.gov to connect with primary care and manage chronic diseases before they become life-threatening.
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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.