Dallam County Health Data
Dallam County, Texas
Health Score
7/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
28.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.4 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
28.0%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
84
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
42
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Dallam County, Texas
Dallam County life expectancy among lowest in nation
At 70.4 years, Dallam County residents live 4.3 years shorter than the U.S. average of 74.7 years—one of the lowest life expectancies in the country. A quarter of residents (25.1%) report poor or fair health, indicating severe, widespread chronic disease.
Critical health crisis in the Panhandle
Dallam County's 70.4-year life expectancy falls nearly 4 years below Texas's state average of 74.3 years, ranking among the lowest in the state. The 25.1% poor/fair health rate underscores urgent need for preventive care and disease management infrastructure.
Among the sickest counties in the region
Dallam County's 70.4-year life expectancy ranks second-lowest in this eight-county analysis, above only Crosby County (69.3 years). The 28.0% uninsured rate—highest in the region—severely limits residents' ability to access the abundant primary care providers (84 per 100,000).
Highest uninsured rate despite strong provider supply
Dallam County boasts the highest primary care provider density in the analysis at 84 per 100,000, yet 28.0% of residents lack any health insurance—the worst rate in the eight-county group. Mental health providers number 42 per 100,000, offering some behavioral health capacity that remains largely inaccessible to uninsured residents.
Close coverage gap immediately
More than 1 in 4 Dallam County residents lack health insurance, the highest rate in this analysis, despite excellent primary care availability. Visit Healthcare.gov or contact a local health navigator today to explore Medicaid, Marketplace subsidies, or charity programs—strong providers are available if you have coverage.
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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.