Yoakum County Health Data

Yoakum County has a health score of 8/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #237 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 Yoakum County is 72.1 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Yoakum County below the state average.

Yoakum County's health score of 8/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 72.1 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 26.6% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Yoakum County include: life expectancy (72.1 years), uninsured rate (26.6%), and primary care physician access (26:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 40:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 8/100 ("Below Average"), Yoakum County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.1 years. 26.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Yoakum County's health score of 8/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. The uninsured rate of 26.6% 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.