Smith County Health Data

Smith County has a health score of 31/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #75 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 Smith County is 75.4 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Smith County above the state average.

Smith County's health score of 31/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 75.4 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 18.6% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Smith County include: life expectancy (75.4 years), uninsured rate (18.6%), and primary care physician access (99:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 185:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 31/100 ("Below Average"), Smith County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.4 years. 18.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Smith County's health score of 31/100 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.