Ellis County Health Data
Ellis County, Texas
Health Score
43/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.8 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.5%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
38
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
108
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Ellis County, Texas
Ellis leads nation in life expectancy
Ellis County residents live to 76.8 years on average, nearly 1.5 years above the U.S. average of 75.4 years. Only 18.8% report poor or fair health, below the national average of 19.5%, indicating consistently strong health outcomes.
Ellis is Texas's healthiest county here
At 76.8 years, Ellis County leads Texas's state average of 74.3 years by more than 2.5 years and ranks highest among these eight counties. With a 16.5% uninsured rate below the Texas average of 19.8%, Ellis demonstrates strong coverage and health outcomes.
Clear health advantage over peers
Ellis County's 76.8-year life expectancy ties Erath County but far exceeds Duval County (70.3 years) and Donley County (73.3 years). Its 18.8% poor/fair health rate and 16.5% uninsured rate are the best in this group, suggesting a healthier, better-insured population.
Moderate access, strong coverage
Ellis County provides 38 primary care providers and 108 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—solid infrastructure for a suburban county. The 16.5% uninsured rate means most residents have coverage, enabling regular access to preventive care and specialists.
Maintain coverage for continued health
Ellis County's exceptional health outcomes reflect strong insurance coverage rates and provider access; maintaining these gains requires keeping all residents insured. Those without coverage should enroll in Texas Health Insurance Marketplace plans to sustain the county's health leadership.
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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.