San Augustine County Health Data
San Augustine County, Texas
Health 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
Data Story
About Health in San Augustine County, Texas
San Augustine faces steep health disadvantage
San Augustine County's 70.6-year life expectancy falls 5.8 years below the U.S. average of 76.4 years, among the shortest in the nation for rural counties. Nearly 28% of residents report poor or fair health—one of the highest rates statewide—reflecting serious chronic disease burden.
One of Texas's lowest-health counties
San Augustine County ranks near the bottom statewide at 70.6 years, nearly 4 years below Texas's 74.3-year average. With 27.8% of residents in poor or fair health, the county faces one of the state's most challenging health profiles.
San Augustine's health crisis stands out
San Augustine's 70.6-year life expectancy barely edges Sabine (70.3), and lags Rusk (73.6) and San Jacinto (73.6) significantly. Its 27.8% poor/fair health rate is the worst among regional peers, suggesting concentrated poverty and health disparities.
Limited providers, 1 in 5 without insurance
San Augustine has 25 primary care providers and 26 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—below many neighboring counties. With 19.6% uninsured and sparse provider networks, residents struggle to access preventive and chronic disease management.
Coverage first step toward better health
One in five San Augustine County residents lack health insurance, compounding the county's severe health challenges. Visit healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to explore Medicaid expansion, marketplace plans, and local community health center services.
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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.