Denton County

TexasFIPS 48121

Pop. 906,42216 HospitalsSVI 0.38RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricDenton CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.1%13.4%
Adult Obesity30.7%39.3%
Uninsured Rate11.6%19.8%
PCPs per 10K5.44.5
Premature Death (YPLL)5,061.648

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

564
Primary Care Physicians
56.0 per 100k
1,158
NPs & PAs
114.9 per 100k
661
Dentists
1,254
Hospital Beds
1.2 per 1,000
$13,455.65
Medicare Per Capita
1779.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDenton CountyState Avg 
Diabetes9.6%
Obesity34.1%
Depression21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress16.5%
COPD4.4%
Current Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.2%
Stroke2.4%
High Blood Pressure28.9%
Poor General Health16.1%
Disability25.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity21.4%
Binge Drinking18.2%
Uninsured11.8%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.38
Socioeconomic Status0.31
Household Composition & Disability0.37
Minority Status & Language0.82
Housing Type & Transportation0.34

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.