Hill County Health Data
Hill County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
18/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.6%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
25
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
42
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
22.3%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
24.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 24.7 per 100K
Dentists
5.5
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
5.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Hill County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Hill | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.0% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.3% | 33.6% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 24.5% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Hill | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.6% | 15.1% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.0% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.0% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 1.2 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Hill | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 72.3% | 72.2% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 51.6% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.4% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Hill | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.3% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 42.2% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Hill County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Hill County Mental Health Provider Ratio significantly Below National Median
Health data brief for Hill County, Texas.
Hill County has 42 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, a figure that is less than one-fifth of the national median of 250 per 100,000. This disparity in provider availability is a distinctive feature of the county's clinical landscape. The primary care provider ratio is also lower than the national median, at 25 per 100,000 compared to 70. Life expectancy in Hill County is 72.6 years, which is lower than the Texas average of 74.3 years and the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate is 19.6%, nearly identical to the state average of 19.8% but higher than the national rate of 10%. Furthermore, 22.3% of adults in the county report being in poor or fair health, compared to the national average of 17%. These metrics provide a snapshot of clinical resource distribution and health results. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology for more details.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.