Floyd County Health Data
Floyd County, Texas
Health Score
10/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
24.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.9 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
24.9%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
56
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
39
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Floyd County, Texas
Floyd County faces health crisis
At 72.9 years, Floyd County's life expectancy is 6.1 years below the U.S. average of 79 years. Its 30.3% poor or fair health rate—the highest among surveyed counties—far exceeds the national average of 19%.
Floyd County's health crisis deepens
Floyd County's 72.9-year life expectancy is 1.4 years below the Texas average, and its 30.3% poor/fair health rate is severely elevated. These metrics place Floyd among Texas' most health-challenged counties.
Good provider access, poor health
Floyd County has 56 primary care providers per 100K and 39 mental health providers per 100K—solid numbers regionally—yet outcomes remain dire. This gap suggests barriers beyond provider supply shape health.
Uninsured crisis compounds problems
Nearly 1 in 4 Floyd County residents (24.9%) lack health insurance—significantly above the state average of 19.8%—leaving many without access to preventive care. The combination of high uninsured rates and high poor health rates creates a vicious cycle.
Getting covered is urgent here
Floyd County residents must prioritize enrollment: visit Healthcare.gov or contact your local health department immediately to secure coverage. Insurance access is a foundation for addressing the county's severe health disparities.
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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.