Blanco County

TexasFIPS 48031

Pop. 11,3740 HospitalsSVI 0.23RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricBlanco CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.8%13.4%
Adult Obesity34.8%39.3%
Uninsured Rate18.2%19.8%
PCPs per 10K4.24.5
Premature Death (YPLL)8,451.128

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

4
Primary Care Physicians
30.7 per 100k
7
NPs & PAs
53.6 per 100k
4
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,049.02
Medicare Per Capita
1333.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBlanco CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.5%
Obesity34.8%
Depression21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress14.8%
COPD7.6%
Current Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease7.8%
Stroke3.9%
High Blood Pressure39.7%
Poor General Health19.3%
Disability31.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity24.5%
Binge Drinking15.4%
Uninsured11.7%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in Texas

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.23
Socioeconomic Status0.40
Household Composition & Disability0.26
Minority Status & Language0.61
Housing Type & Transportation0.07

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
Mental Health
Not Designated

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

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

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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.