Tyler County Health Data
Tyler County, Texas
Health Score
15/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.6 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.1%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
25
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
34
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Tyler County, Texas
Tyler County faces steeper health disadvantages
Tyler County's 71.6-year life expectancy falls 2.5 years below the U.S. average of 74.1 years, the lowest among these eight Texas counties. Its 22.6% poor/fair health rate exceeds the national average of 17.9%, reflecting entrenched health challenges in this rural corner of Southeast Texas.
Lowest life expectancy in this Texas cohort
At 71.6 years, Tyler County's life expectancy lags the Texas state average of 74.3 years by 2.7 years, placing it among the state's struggling health communities. Its 19.1% uninsured rate sits just slightly below the state average, indicating healthcare access barriers extend beyond coverage gaps.
Tied with Trinity as health crisis counties
Tyler County and Trinity County (72.1 years) anchor the bottom of life expectancy in this group, both facing severe rural healthcare shortages. Tyler's 25 primary care providers per 100K residents slightly edge Trinity's 15 per 100K, but both counties rank far below state adequacy levels.
Provider desert compounds health challenges
With only 25 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, Tyler County residents struggle to find accessible preventive care and chronic disease management. Mental health providers (34 per 100K) are equally scarce, limiting treatment options for depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health conditions.
Check coverage, plan for rural healthcare
Tyler County's 19.1% uninsured rate suggests many residents lack coverage for necessary care in an already provider-scarce region. Visit healthcare.gov to explore Medicaid and marketplace options, and discuss telehealth and care coordination with your local healthcare providers.
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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.