Stephens County Health Data

Stephens County has a health score of 19/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #144 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 Stephens County is 73.7 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Stephens County below the state average.

Stephens County's health score of 19/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 73.7 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 20.8% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Stephens County include: life expectancy (73.7 years), uninsured rate (20.8%), and primary care physician access (33:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 64:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 19/100 ("Below Average"), Stephens County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.7 years. 20.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Stephens County's health score of 19/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. The uninsured rate of 20.8% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.