Rusk County Health Data

Rusk County has a health score of 26/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #104 out of 254 counties in Texas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Rusk County is 73.6 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Rusk County below the state average.

Rusk County's health score of 26/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 73.6 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 19.0% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Rusk County include: life expectancy (73.6 years), uninsured rate (19.0%), and primary care physician access (23:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 30:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 26/100 ("Below Average"), Rusk County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.6 years. 19.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Rusk County's health score of 26/100 exceeds the Texas average of 25/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Rusk County has better primary care access (23:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).