Ochiltree County Health Data
Ochiltree County, Texas
Health Score
17/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
28.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.9 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
28.1%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
41
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
21
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Ochiltree County, Texas
Ochiltree's life expectancy trails national average
Ochiltree County residents live to 73.9 years on average, about 5 years below the U.S. average of 78.9 years. The county's strong 24.7% poor/fair health rate—better than many peers—suggests untapped potential for improvement.
Below Texas state life expectancy line
At 73.9 years, Ochiltree trails Texas's average of 74.3 years by 0.4 years. The gap reflects rural healthcare challenges and limited preventive care access.
Ochiltree struggles with provider shortages
Ochiltree's 41 primary care providers per 100,000 fall short of Nolan County's 48, creating access barriers in the Panhandle. Mental health provider availability is particularly scarce at just 21 per 100K—among the lowest in the region.
Uninsured rate nearly doubles state average
At 28.1%, Ochiltree's uninsured rate is the highest among these eight counties—nearly 9 percentage points above Texas's 19.8% average. This coverage crisis means urgent care visits and emergency room use spike, while preventive screenings plummet.
Affordable coverage is within reach
More than 1 in 4 Ochiltree residents lack insurance—a burden that forces families to choose between health and finances. Visit healthcare.gov to compare plans, or call the Texas Health Insurance Pool for help finding coverage you can afford.
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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.