Refugio County Health Data
Refugio County, Texas
Health Score
18/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
18.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.4 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
18.5%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
15
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Data Story
About Health in Refugio County, Texas
Refugio County near national health average
Refugio County residents live an average of 73.4 years, just 3.6 years below the U.S. average of 77.0 years. The 24.3% poor or fair health rate suggests moderate chronic disease burden.
Slightly below Texas state average
At 73.4 years, Refugio County's life expectancy is 0.9 years below Texas's state average of 74.3 years. Health outcomes place the county in the middle tier of Texas county rankings.
Sparse primary care availability
Refugio County has only 15 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—one of the lowest in the sample and well below regional adequacy standards. Mental health provider data is unavailable, indicating potential gaps in behavioral health services.
Below-average uninsured rate, access challenge remains
Refugio County's 18.5% uninsured rate is slightly better than the state average of 19.8%, but severe provider scarcity means coverage alone doesn't guarantee care access. Residents often travel long distances for basic healthcare.
Coverage is just the first step
Even well-insured Refugio County residents face geographic barriers to care. Enroll at Healthcare.gov and ask about telehealth options and rural health programs to bridge access gaps.
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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.