Aransas County

TexasFIPS 48007

Pop. 23,8300 HospitalsSVI 0.76RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Aransas County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricAransas CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.6%13.4%
Adult Obesity40.3%39.3%
Uninsured Rate20.6%19.8%
PCPs per 10K3.34.5
Premature Death (YPLL)12,794.661

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

7
Primary Care Physicians
27.6 per 100k
18
NPs & PAs
70.9 per 100k
6
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,258.28
Medicare Per Capita
1354.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorAransas CountyState Avg 
Diabetes16.0%
Obesity35.8%
Depression22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress15.5%
COPD9.1%
Current Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease9.1%
Stroke4.6%
High Blood Pressure43.9%
Poor General Health24.2%
Disability35.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity29.5%
Binge Drinking14.5%
Uninsured14.6%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Aransas County has no hospital. 75 of Texas's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.76
Socioeconomic Status0.78
Household Composition & Disability0.40
Minority Status & Language0.71
Housing Type & Transportation0.79

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Aransas County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Refugio County Memorial HospitalRefugio2022.8 mi
Sinton HospSan Patricio2333.9 mi
Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Corpus ChristiNueces4034.8 mi
Us Naval HospNueces15034.8 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiNueces104036 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.