Walker County Health Data

Walker County has a health score of 29/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #83 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 Walker County is 76.6 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Walker County above the state average.

Walker County's health score of 29/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 76.6 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 18.6% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Walker County include: life expectancy (76.6 years), uninsured rate (18.6%), and primary care physician access (27:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 63:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 29/100 ("Below Average"), Walker County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.6 years. 18.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Walker County's health score of 29/100 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. Walker County has better primary care access (27:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).