Limestone County Health Data
Limestone County, Texas
Health Score
12/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.8%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
41
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
54
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Limestone County, Texas
Limestone County below U.S. health standards
Life expectancy in Limestone County stands at 72.6 years, nearly 6.3 years lower than the U.S. average of 78.9 years. One in four residents rate their health as poor or fair, outpacing the national benchmark of 18%.
Below state average on health metrics
Limestone County's 72.6-year life expectancy trails the Texas average of 74.3 years by 1.7 years. The 26.5% poor/fair health rate exceeds state norms, placing the county in the lower tier of Texas health rankings.
Competitive but still struggling
Limestone's 72.6-year life expectancy is nearly identical to Liberty County's 72.8 years but trails Llano County's 76.2 years by 3.6 years. However, Limestone leads its peers in primary care providers at 41 per 100,000, and mental health support at 54 per 100,000 outpaces Liberty County.
Uninsured rate matches state average
Limestone County's 19.8% uninsured rate aligns exactly with the Texas average, suggesting somewhat equitable insurance access compared to neighbors. The county has 41 primary care providers per 100,000 and 54 mental health providers per 100,000, offering moderate healthcare infrastructure.
Ensure your family has coverage
Nearly one in five Limestone County residents lack insurance—don't let your family be part of that statistic. Reach out to the Limestone County Health Department to explore Medicaid, marketplace insurance, or sliding-scale clinics in your area.
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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.