Lee County Health Data
Lee County, Texas
Health Score
29/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
20.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.3 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
20.3%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
23
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
44
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Lee County, Texas
Lee life expectancy second-best in group
Lee County's life expectancy of 76.3 years exceeds the U.S. average of 78.9 years, ranking second only to Lavaca County among all eight. Its 23.4% poor or fair health rate remains moderate, below the worst performers but above the healthiest counties.
Lee outperforms Texas average by 2 years
At 76.3 years, Lee's life expectancy exceeds Texas's state average of 74.3 years by two full years. The county's 20.3% uninsured rate is slightly above the state average of 19.8%, indicating room for improvement on coverage.
Lee strong on life expectancy, average on coverage
Lee's 76.3-year life expectancy is second only to Lavaca (77.3) in the region, but its 20.3% uninsured rate ranks in the middle. The county's health performance reflects good outcomes despite uninsured rates that leave significant populations vulnerable.
Limited primary care, adequate mental health
Lee provides only 23 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—matching Lamb County's scarcity—but offers 44 mental health providers. With 20.3% uninsured, about 1 in 5 residents struggle to access and afford available care.
Lee's uninsured rate still needs attention
Despite Lee County's strong life expectancy, one in five residents remain uninsured at 20.3%, creating healthcare vulnerability. If you lack coverage, visit healthcare.gov or call 2-1-1 Texas to find affordable health insurance options.
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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.