Denton County Health Data
Denton County, Texas
Health Score
74/100
Average
Life Expectancy
80.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
80.7 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.6%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
54
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
181
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Denton County, Texas
Denton County leads on life expectancy
Denton County residents live 80.7 years on average—6.4 years longer than the U.S. average of 74.3 years—making it one of America's longest-living counties. Just 13.7% report poor or fair health, and the 11.6% uninsured rate is the lowest among all eight counties, reflecting a prosperous, health-conscious community.
Texas's healthiest county profile
Denton County's 80.7-year life expectancy towers 6.4 years above Texas's 74.3-year average, ranking it among the state's healthiest counties by a wide margin. The 13.7% poor/fair health rate and 11.6% uninsured rate both best the state averages, signaling a county where health outcomes are a community strength.
North Texas's health leader by far
Denton County's 80.7 years of life expectancy vastly exceeds every neighboring county in this analysis—nearly 10 years more than Dawson and Dimmit, and 4 years more than Dallas. The county's 181 mental health providers per 100,000 residents and 54 primary care providers per 100,000 create an enviable healthcare infrastructure.
Access and coverage work together
Denton County's success rests on both abundant providers—54 primary care and 181 mental health per 100,000—and low uninsured rates at 11.6%, meaning residents can actually use available care. This combination enables preventive medicine, mental health support, and chronic disease management that extends life and improves quality.
Denton's model: stay covered
Even Denton County's 11.6% uninsured rate reminds us that coverage gaps persist even in healthy communities; if you're uninsured, visit healthcare.gov to maintain or enroll in coverage. Staying connected to Denton's robust provider network means catching health problems early and living your longest, healthiest life.
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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.