Hidalgo County Health Data

Hidalgo County has a health score of 25/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #111 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 Hidalgo County is 77.3 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Hidalgo County above the state average.

Hidalgo County's health score of 25/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 77.3 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 30.2% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Hidalgo County include: life expectancy (77.3 years), uninsured rate (30.2%), and primary care physician access (46:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 91:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 25/100 ("Below Average"), Hidalgo County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.3 years. 30.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Hidalgo County's health score of 25/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. The uninsured rate of 30.2% 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.