Palo Pinto County Health Data

Palo Pinto County has a health score of 23/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #119 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 Palo Pinto County is 73.2 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Palo Pinto County below the state average.

Palo Pinto County's health score of 23/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 73.2 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 20.7% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Palo Pinto County include: life expectancy (73.2 years), uninsured rate (20.7%), and primary care physician access (49:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 27:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 23/100 ("Below Average"), Palo Pinto County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.2 years. 20.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Palo Pinto County's health score of 23/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. The uninsured rate of 20.7% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.