Fort Bend County Health Data

Fort Bend County has a health score of 67/100, rated "Average." It ranks #6 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 Fort Bend County is 81.0 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Fort Bend County above the state average.

Fort Bend County's health score of 67/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 81.0 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Fort Bend County include: life expectancy (81.0 years), uninsured rate (12.4%), and primary care physician access (85:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 119:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 67/100 ("Average"), Fort Bend County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 81.0 years. 12.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Fort Bend County's health score of 67/100 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.