Real County Health Data
Real County, Texas
Health Score
9/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
20.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.2 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
20.7%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
71
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
35
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Real County, Texas
Life expectancy gap in Real County
Real County residents live an average of 71.2 years, roughly 6 years shorter than the U.S. average of 77.0 years. The county's poor or fair health rate of 25.6% exceeds national benchmarks, signaling higher chronic disease burdens across the population.
Real County trails Texas average
At 71.2 years, Real County's life expectancy falls 3.1 years below Texas's state average of 74.3 years. This gap places Real County among lower-performing counties in the state's health rankings.
Healthcare access varies widely nearby
Real County has 71 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—stronger than neighboring Red River County's 26 per 100K but lower than Rockwall County's 66 per 100K. Mental health access at 35 per 100K keeps pace with regional averages.
One in five residents uninsured
Real County's uninsured rate of 20.7% exceeds the state average of 19.8%, leaving more than 1 in 5 residents without health coverage. This coverage gap likely contributes to delayed care and worse health outcomes.
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If you're among the uninsured in Real County, the Health Insurance Marketplace and state programs may offer affordable plans. Visit Healthcare.gov or contact your county health department to learn about subsidies and enrollment deadlines.
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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.