Lubbock County Health Data

Lubbock County has a health score of 26/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #102 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 Lubbock County is 73.4 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Lubbock County below the state average.

Lubbock County's health score of 26/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 73.4 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 16.3% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Lubbock County include: life expectancy (73.4 years), uninsured rate (16.3%), and primary care physician access (79:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 222:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 26/100 ("Below Average"), Lubbock County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.4 years. 16.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lubbock County's health score of 26/100 exceeds the Texas average of 25/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.