Wilbarger County Health Data
Wilbarger County, Texas
Health Score
8/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
20.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.4 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
20.9%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
31
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
192
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Wilbarger County, Texas
Wilbarger struggles with health outcomes
Wilbarger County residents live just 71.4 years on average, nearly 8 years below the U.S. average of 79.3 years, placing the county among America's lowest life expectancy regions. More than one in four adults (27.3%) report poor or fair health—well above the national rate of 21%.
Consistently below Texas health benchmarks
At 71.4 years, Wilbarger County life expectancy trails Texas's state average by nearly 3 years, while its 27.3% poor/fair health rate ranks among the worst in the state. The county's 20.9% uninsured rate also exceeds the state average of 19.8%.
One of the region's weakest performers
Wilbarger County (71.4 years, 27.3% poor health) ranks in the bottom tier alongside Wheeler (71.3 years) and Winkler (71.2 years), all facing similar rural healthcare scarcity. Only Willacy County's health statistics look worse, with 36.8% reporting poor/fair health.
Limited primary care, partially offset by mental health
With just 31 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, Wilbarger County struggles to meet basic care needs, though mental health providers are available at 192 per 100,000. The 20.9% uninsured rate further limits preventive care access, leaving many residents vulnerable to untreated chronic conditions.
Coverage can improve your access today
Nearly one in five Wilbarger residents lack insurance—visit Healthcare.gov or your county health department to explore Medicaid and marketplace plans with subsidies. Getting covered opens doors to preventive care and chronic disease management that can directly improve your health outlook.
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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.