Brazos County

TexasFIPS 48041

Pop. 233,8494 HospitalsSVI 0.80RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricBrazos CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.6%13.4%
Adult Obesity36.9%39.3%
Uninsured Rate15.7%19.8%
PCPs per 10K8.34.5
Premature Death (YPLL)6,298.358

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

193
Primary Care Physicians
78.9 per 100k
284
NPs & PAs
116.1 per 100k
144
Dentists
414
Hospital Beds
1.7 per 1,000
$12,294.54
Medicare Per Capita
1841.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBrazos CountyState Avg 
Diabetes9.9%
Obesity30.5%
Depression24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress20.0%
COPD5.4%
Current Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease4.6%
Stroke2.6%
High Blood Pressure28.6%
Poor General Health21.5%
Disability31.5%
No Leisure Physical Activity26.0%
Binge Drinking18.7%
Uninsured17.4%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.80
Socioeconomic Status0.84
Household Composition & Disability0.15
Minority Status & Language0.84
Housing Type & Transportation0.94

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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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.