Somervell County Health Data

Somervell County has a health score of 54/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #11 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 Somervell County is 76.7 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Somervell County above the state average.

Somervell County's health score of 54/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 76.7 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 16.4% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Somervell County include: life expectancy (76.7 years), uninsured rate (16.4%), and primary care physician access (74:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 51:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 54/100 ("Below Average"), Somervell County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.7 years. 16.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Somervell County's health score of 54/100 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.