Val Verde County Health Data
Val Verde County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
17/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
21.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
21.4%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
34
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
65
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
29.3%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
12.6
per 100K residentsCDC: 33.6 per 100K
Dentists
2.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
8.4
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 Val Verde County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Val Verde | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.8% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 3.1 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.3% | 33.6% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 19.4% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 3.5 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Val Verde | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 13.7% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.7% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 6.5 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Val Verde | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 70.8% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 45.7% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 5.3 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 67.0% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 3.6 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Val Verde | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.1% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.4% | 39.4% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Val Verde County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Nearly Three in Ten Val Verde County Residents Report Poor Health
Health data brief for Val Verde County, Texas.
In Val Verde County, 29.3% of adults report being in poor or fair health. This is notably higher than the national average of 17% and represents a higher portion of the population than many other areas in Texas. Looking at other health factors, the life expectancy for residents is 74.9 years, which is slightly higher than the state average of 74.3 years but remains lower than the national average of 77 years. For medical coverage, 21.4% of residents are uninsured, compared to the state figure of 19.8% and the national rate of 10%. Provider availability includes 34 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 65 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. These numbers are both lower than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. 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.