Freestone County Health Data

Freestone County has a health score of 23/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #118 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 Freestone County is 74.4 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Freestone County above the state average.

Freestone County's health score of 23/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 74.4 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 18.9% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Freestone County include: life expectancy (74.4 years), uninsured rate (18.9%), and primary care physician access (30:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 34:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 23/100 ("Below Average"), Freestone County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.4 years. 18.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Freestone County's health score of 23/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. The uninsured rate of 18.9% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.