Erath County Health Data

Erath County has a health score of 35/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #58 out of 254 counties in Texas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Erath County is 76.8 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Erath County above the state average.

Erath County's health score of 35/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 76.8 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 20.6% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Erath County include: life expectancy (76.8 years), uninsured rate (20.6%), and primary care physician access (58:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 131:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 35/100 ("Below Average"), Erath County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.8 years. 20.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Erath County's health score of 35/100 exceeds the Texas average of 25/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.