Lamar County Health Data

Lamar County has a health score of 19/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #147 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 Lamar County is 72.4 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Lamar County below the state average.

Lamar County's health score of 19/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 72.4 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 18.2% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Lamar County include: life expectancy (72.4 years), uninsured rate (18.2%), and primary care physician access (44:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 125:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 19/100 ("Below Average"), Lamar County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.4 years. 18.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lamar County's health score of 19/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. The uninsured rate of 18.2% 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.