San Augustine County Health Data
San Augustine County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
7/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.6 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.6%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
25
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
26
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
27.8%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Dentists
12.7
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
25.4
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where San Augustine County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | San Augustine | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 43.9% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 6.2 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 2.6 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.0% | 33.6% | 33.5% | 6.4 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 26.7% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 3.8 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | San Augustine | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 22.9% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 7.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 1.9 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.0% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 5.8 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | San Augustine | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 73.1% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 44.4% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 6.6 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 67.9% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | San Augustine | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.7% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 4.2 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.8% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 2.4 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare San Augustine County nationally on current cigarette smoking.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Over One Quarter of San Augustine Residents Report Poor Health
Health data brief for San Augustine County, Texas.
In San Augustine County, 27.8% of residents report being in poor or fair health, a figure more than 10 percentage points higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 70.6 years, which is lower than the Texas state average of 74.3 years and the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate is 19.6%, nearly double the national rate of 10% and comparable to the Texas average of 19.8%. Provider availability also differs from national norms, with 25 primary care providers and 26 mental health providers per 100,000 people, whereas the national medians are 70 and 250, respectively. These figures are sourced from current CDC and NPPES health records. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.