Pecos County Health Data
Pecos County, Texas
Health Score
11/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
22.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.5 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
22.4%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
27
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Pecos County, Texas
Pecos lags national life expectancy
At 72.5 years, Pecos County residents live nearly four years shorter than the U.S. average of 76.4 years. One in four Pecos residents (26.8%) report poor or fair health, exceeding national norms and pointing to chronic disease burdens.
Among Texas's healthiest ranked
Despite lower life expectancy, Pecos County actually outperforms Texas on uninsured rates: 22.4% versus the state average of 19.8%. However, its 72.5-year life expectancy runs 1.8 years below Texas's 74.3-year average.
Better access than Parmer
Pecos boasts 46 primary care providers per 100K—nearly five times Parmer County's 10 per 100K—yet life expectancy remains lower. This suggests access alone doesn't guarantee health outcomes; chronic disease management and preventive care gaps may be at play.
Moderate access, persistent gaps
With 46 primary care and 27 mental health providers per 100K, Pecos has reasonable infrastructure for a rural county. Still, 22.4% of residents remain uninsured, limiting their ability to use available services and manage chronic conditions.
Pecos can bridge coverage gaps
More than one in five Pecos residents lack insurance—a barrier to using the county's doctors and mental health providers. Explore Texas Medicaid, CHIP, and marketplace plans at healthcare.gov to get covered today.
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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.