Harris County Health Data

Harris County has a health score of 30/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #77 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 Harris County is 77.3 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Harris County above the state average.

Harris County's health score of 30/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 77.3 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 22.2% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Harris County include: life expectancy (77.3 years), uninsured rate (22.2%), and primary care physician access (58:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 178:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 30/100 ("Below Average"), Harris County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.3 years. 22.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Harris County's health score of 30/100 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.