Gillespie County Health Data

Gillespie County has a health score of 47/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #21 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 Gillespie County is 78.7 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Gillespie County above the state average.

Gillespie County's health score of 47/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 78.7 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 24.7% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Gillespie County include: life expectancy (78.7 years), uninsured rate (24.7%), and primary care physician access (117:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 94:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 47/100 ("Below Average"), Gillespie County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.7 years. 24.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Gillespie County's health score of 47/100 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.