Dimmit County Health Data
Dimmit County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
6/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.0 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.4%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
35
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
36
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
40.4%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
23.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 35.4 per 100K
Dentists
11.8
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
23.5
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 Dimmit County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Dimmit | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 47.7% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 10.0 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 21.5% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 8.9 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.9% | 33.6% | 33.5% | 6.3 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 21.5% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 1.4 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Dimmit | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 19.9% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 4.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 3.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 48.9% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 18.7 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Dimmit | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 71.4% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 33.2% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 17.8 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 61.6% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 9.0 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Dimmit | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.0% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 44.1% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 4.7 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Dimmit County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Forty Percent Of Dimmit County Adults Report Poor Health
Health data brief for Dimmit County, Texas.
In Dimmit County, 40.4% of adults report their health as poor or fair. This figure is more than double the national average of 17%. Public health data shows a life expectancy of 71.0 years, which is shorter than the Texas average of 74.3 years and the national average of 77 years. The county's uninsured rate is 19.4%, which is lower than the state average of 19.8% but higher than the national rate of 10%. There are 35 primary care providers and 36 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. Both figures are lower than the national medians of 70 primary care providers and 250 mental health providers per 100,000 people. Explore state-level data.
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.