Shackelford County Health Data

Shackelford County has a health score of 40/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #42 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 Shackelford County is 75.6 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Shackelford County above the state average.

Shackelford County's health score of 40/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 75.6 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 20.5% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Shackelford County include: life expectancy (75.6 years), uninsured rate (20.5%), and primary care physician access (31:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 31:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 40/100 ("Below Average"), Shackelford County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.6 years. 20.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Shackelford County's health score of 40/100 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. Shackelford County has better primary care access (31:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).