Howard County Health Data

Howard County has a health score of 13/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #196 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 Howard County is 71.5 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Howard County below the state average.

Howard County's health score of 13/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 71.5 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 19.8% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Howard County include: life expectancy (71.5 years), uninsured rate (19.8%), and primary care physician access (21:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 229:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 13/100 ("Below Average"), Howard County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.5 years. 19.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Howard County's health score of 13/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. The uninsured rate of 19.8% 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.