Hockley County Health Data
Hockley County, Texas
Health Score
10/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
22.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.0 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
22.5%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
61
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
84
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Hockley County, Texas
Hockley County faces steep health decline
Hockley County's 71.0-year life expectancy is the lowest in this dataset, falling 3.5 years below the U.S. average of 74.5 years. With 24.1% reporting poor or fair health and 22.5% uninsured, the county's health crisis is acute.
Texas's shortest life expectancy here
At 71.0 years, Hockley County has the lowest life expectancy in this Texas comparison, falling 3.3 years below the state average of 74.3 years. The 22.5% uninsured rate exceeds the state average of 19.8%, compounding health access challenges.
Hockley struggles most among peers
Hockley County's 71.0-year life expectancy is the shortest in the entire comparison, trailing Hays County by 8.4 years and Hood County by 5 years. Its 24.1% poor/fair health rate ranks among the highest, reflecting severe underlying health issues.
Providers available but residents can't afford them
Despite having 61 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 84 mental health providers per 100,000—relatively strong availability—Hockley's 22.5% uninsured rate means many cannot access care. The combination of economic hardship and lack of coverage is driving the county's dismal life expectancy.
Coverage is urgent in Hockley County
With the nation's lowest life expectancy in this dataset and high uninsured rates, getting covered in Hockley County is a health emergency. Medicaid and marketplace subsidies can help—visit healthcare.gov or call 211 today.
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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.