Waller County Health Data

Waller County has a health score of 32/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #72 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 Waller County is 75.9 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Waller County above the state average.

Waller County's health score of 32/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 75.9 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 18.3% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Waller County include: life expectancy (75.9 years), uninsured rate (18.3%), and primary care physician access (12:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 32:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 32/100 ("Below Average"), Waller County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.9 years. 18.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Waller County's health score of 32/100 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. Waller County has better primary care access (12:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).