Nueces County Health Data
Nueces County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
18/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.6 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.4%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
79
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
164
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
27.6%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
17.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 79.0 per 100K
Dentists
3.7
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
13.9
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Nueces County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Nueces | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.0% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.0% | 33.6% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 20.4% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 2.5 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Nueces | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 13.4% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 1.7 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.3% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Nueces | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 72.9% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 47.8% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 3.2 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 73.1% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 2.5 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Nueces | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.0% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 1.5 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 40.1% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Nueces County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Nueces County Primary Care Provider Ratio Exceeds National Median
Health data brief for Nueces County, Texas.
Nueces County has 79 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, a ratio higher than the national median of 70. This provider availability is documented alongside a poor or fair health rate of 27.6%, which is higher than the national average of 17%. The life expectancy in the county is 74.6 years, which is slightly longer than the Texas state average of 74.3 years but shorter than the national average of 77 years. Mental health provider access in the county is 164 per 100,000 people, a figure lower than the national median of 250. Additionally, 19.4% of the population is uninsured, a rate nearly identical to the Texas state average of 19.8% but higher than the national average of 10%. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.