Jefferson County Health Data
Jefferson County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
17/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
20.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.4 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
20.5%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
48
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
139
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
24.4%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
23.6
per 100K residentsCDC: 47.7 per 100K
Dentists
10.6
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
19.7
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 Jefferson County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Jefferson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.2% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 3.5 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.4% | 33.6% | 33.5% | 3.8 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 21.5% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 1.4 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Jefferson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.2% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 1.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.3% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Jefferson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 74.2% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 2.0 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 49.3% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.6% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Jefferson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.2% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.2% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Jefferson County nationally on high blood pressure.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
High Percentage of Jefferson County Residents Report Poor Health Status
Health data brief for Jefferson County, Texas.
In Jefferson County, 24.4% of adults report being in poor or fair health, a figure that is higher than the national average of 17%. The county’s life expectancy is 73.4 years, which is shorter than the Texas average of 74.3 years and the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate stands at 20.5%, compared to 19.8% for the state of Texas and 10% for the country. Access to healthcare providers is also below national medians; the county has 48 primary care providers and 139 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, while national medians for these categories are 70 and 250 respectively. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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.