Wharton County Health Data

Wharton County has a health score of 19/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #150 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 Wharton County is 73.7 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Wharton County below the state average.

Wharton County's health score of 19/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 73.7 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 20.6% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Wharton County include: life expectancy (73.7 years), uninsured rate (20.6%), and primary care physician access (38:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 60:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 19/100 ("Below Average"), Wharton County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.7 years. 20.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Wharton County's health score of 19/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. The uninsured rate of 20.6% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.