Red River County Health Data
Red River County, Texas
Health Score
10/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.2 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.1%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
26
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
34
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Red River County, Texas
Red River County faces steep health gap
Red River County residents live an average of 68.2 years—more than 8 years shorter than the U.S. average of 77.0 years. At 23.1%, the poor or fair health rate indicates substantial chronic disease burden.
Lowest life expectancy in Texas sample
Red River County's 68.2-year life expectancy is 6.1 years below Texas's state average of 74.3 years, representing one of the poorest health outcomes in the state. This gap signals urgent need for targeted health interventions.
Severe provider shortage in Red River
Red River County has only 26 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—one-third the state adequacy threshold and far below neighbors like Real County at 71 per 100K. Mental health access is similarly limited at 34 per 100K.
High uninsured rate worsens access gaps
At 19.1% uninsured, Red River County slightly exceeds the state average of 19.8%, compounding challenges from provider shortages. Healthcare delays are common when residents lack both coverage and accessible providers.
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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.