Tarrant County Health Data
Tarrant County, Texas
Health Score
42/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
77.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
18.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.0 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
18.2%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
58
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
196
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Tarrant County, Texas
Texas's urban health advantage
Tarrant County residents live an average of 77.0 years—0.5 years above the national average of 76.5—and just 18.9% report poor or fair health, below the national rate. This major metropolitan county outperforms the nation on both key health metrics.
Health leader in Texas
Tarrant's 77.0-year life expectancy beats Texas's 74.3-year state average by 2.7 years, positioning it among the healthiest counties in the state. The 18.2% uninsured rate is below Texas's 19.8% average, meaning better coverage access for its 2 million residents.
Urban prosperity meets health gains
Tarrant's 18.9% poor/fair health rate and 77.0-year life expectancy dramatically outpace rural neighbors like Swisher (70.3 years, 27.0% poor/fair). Only Taylor County approaches Tarrant's health metrics, reflecting the urban-rural divide in health outcomes.
Urban density drives provider access
Tarrant has 58 primary care providers and 196 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—robust capacity concentrated in the Fort Worth metropolitan area. The 18.2% uninsured rate is low, but coverage gaps still exist in pockets of the county's sprawling territory.
Maintain your health coverage
Even in Tarrant's relatively healthy landscape, 1 in 5 residents lack coverage—and life changes like job loss happen fast. Review your options annually at healthcare.gov to ensure continuous access to care.
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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.