Eastland County Health Data
Eastland County, Texas
Health Score
17/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
20.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.0 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
20.2%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
22
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
55
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Eastland County, Texas
Eastland trails national life expectancy
Eastland County residents live to 72.0 years on average, about 3.4 years below the U.S. average of 75.4 years. One in five residents (22.1%) report poor or fair health, slightly above the national average of 19.5%.
Below Texas average but improving
At 72.0 years, Eastland's life expectancy falls 2.3 years below Texas's 74.3-year average, though its uninsured rate of 20.2% is close to the state's 19.8%. The county sits in the lower-middle range of this group of eight counties.
Mixed outcomes among similar counties
Eastland's 72.0-year life expectancy is lower than neighboring Erath County (76.8 years) but higher than Duval County (70.3 years). Its 22.1% poor/fair health rate resembles Donley County (20.8%) but exceeds Ellis County (18.8%).
Solid provider access in rural area
Eastland County offers 22 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 55 mental health providers per 100,000, giving it moderate healthcare infrastructure for a rural county. The 20.2% uninsured rate means one in five residents still lacks regular access to preventive care.
Strengthening coverage strengthens health
With providers available locally, uninsured Eastland County residents should prioritize enrolling in coverage to maximize these existing resources. Texas Health Insurance Marketplace plans and community health center sliding-scale fees can make preventive care affordable for uninsured families.
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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.