Starr County Health Data
Starr County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
12/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
25.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.9 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
25.0%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
26
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
32
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
37.8%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
18.2
per 100K residentsCDC: 25.7 per 100K
Dentists
3.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
6.1
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 Starr County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Starr | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 45.8% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 8.1 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 20.5% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 7.9 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.5% | 33.6% | 33.5% | 3.9 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 21.0% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 1.9 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Starr | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 17.6% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 2.5 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 3.7 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 47.6% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 17.4 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Starr | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 70.7% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 36.6% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 14.4 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 66.8% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 3.8 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Starr | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.2% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 42.7% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 3.3 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Starr County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Poor and Fair Health Rates in Starr County Exceed National Norms
Health data brief for Starr County, Texas.
Starr County reports that 37.8% of adults are in poor or fair health, a rate more than double the national average of 17%. The county also shows an uninsured rate of 25.0%, which is higher than the Texas average of 19.8% and two-and-a-half times the national average of 10%. Life expectancy in the county is 73.9 years, slightly below the state average of 74.3 and the national average of 77. Access to providers shows 26 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 32 mental health providers per 100,000, both significantly below national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. These data points provide a factual summary of health conditions according to federal reports. 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.