Taylor County Health Data

Taylor County has a health score of 26/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #100 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 Taylor County is 73.5 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Taylor County below the state average.

Taylor County's health score of 26/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 73.5 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 18.7% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Taylor County include: life expectancy (73.5 years), uninsured rate (18.7%), and primary care physician access (67:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 233:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 26/100 ("Below Average"), Taylor County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.5 years. 18.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Taylor County's health score of 26/100 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.