Maverick County Health Data
Maverick County, Texas
Health Score
8/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
26.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
26.3%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
24
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
36
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Maverick County, Texas
Maverick County faces severe health crisis
Maverick County residents live to 72.7 years—1.3 years below the U.S. average of 74.0 years. With 35.9% reporting poor or fair health—nearly double the national 17% benchmark—the county faces the most acute health emergency among these eight counties, driven by poverty, chronic disease, and limited access.
Highest health burden in state comparison
Maverick County's 72.7-year life expectancy trails Texas's 74.3-year average, and its 26.3% uninsured rate is the highest in this group—far exceeding the state average of 19.8%. This combination of poor insurance coverage and the county's highest poor/fair health rate signals severe health disparities and systemic healthcare failures.
Limited provider capacity for high need
Maverick County has 24 primary care and 36 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—modest capacity for a county where over one-third report poor or fair health. The provider-to-need ratio is dangerously low, creating long waits and barriers to timely care.
Uninsured crisis compounds health emergency
Over one in four Maverick County residents lack insurance, and the provider shortage means that even insured residents face severe access barriers. The 35.9% poor/fair health rate reflects a population in crisis: limited preventive care, delayed diagnoses, and a cycle of deteriorating health outcomes.
Urgent action required for coverage
Maverick County residents must prioritize enrollment in Medicaid and marketplace plans immediately at healthcare.gov or by calling 1-800-318-2596. Every covered resident gains access to preventive and chronic disease services; county and state officials should simultaneously expand provider recruitment and telehealth access to address this health emergency.
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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.