Potter County Health Data
Potter County, Texas
Health Score
5/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
22.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.8 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
22.9%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
88
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
306
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Potter County, Texas
Potter struggles on national stage
At 70.8 years, Potter County life expectancy runs 5.6 years below the U.S. average of 76.4 years. Nearly three in ten residents (28.6%) report poor or fair health—among the highest rates in this county survey and a signal of widespread chronic disease.
Texas's most challenged health profile
Potter County ranks near the bottom statewide on life expectancy (70.8 vs. Texas average of 74.3 years) and reports the highest poor/fair health rate in this data set at 28.6%. The county's 22.9% uninsured rate also exceeds Texas's 19.8% average.
Best provider access, poorest outcomes
Potter County leads all peers with 88 primary care and 306 mental health providers per 100K—extraordinary density for any region. Yet life expectancy remains the second-lowest, suggesting that provider availability cannot overcome deeper health determinants or care utilization barriers.
Abundance of doctors, persistent uninsurance
Potter's 88 primary care and 306 mental health providers per 100K represent the richest health infrastructure in this survey. However, 22.9% of residents lack insurance, and the high poor/fair health rate indicates that access to providers alone is insufficient without coverage and engagement.
Potter: use providers with coverage
Potter County's exceptional provider base goes underused when patients lack insurance. Nearly one in four Potter residents are uninsured; visit healthcare.gov or contact the Potter County health department to match yourself with a plan and unlock your doctors.
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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.