Denton County
TexasFIPS 48121
Pop. 906,42216 HospitalsSVI 0.38RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Denton County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.1% | 13.4% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 39.3% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 11.6% | 19.8% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.4 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| 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
| Indicator | Denton County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 34.1% | — | |
| Depression | 21.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.5% | — | |
| COPD | 4.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 10.1% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.2% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.4% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.9% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.1% | — | |
| Disability | 25.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 21.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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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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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Denton County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club | Trophy Club | 20 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital | Aubrey | 2 | |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Frisco at Pg | Frisco | 84 | |
| Baylor Scott and White the Heart Hospital Corinth | Denton | 16 | |
| Carrollton Regional Medical Center | Carrollton | 216 | |
| Carrollton Springs | Carrollton | 78 | |
| Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Flower Mound | Flower Mound | 41 | |
| Lifecare Hospitals of North Texas | Carrollton | 206 | |
| Medical City Denton | Denton | 208 | |
| Medical City Lewisville | Lewisville | 202 | |
| Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton | Denton | 44 | |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco | 63 | |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton | 255 | |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound | 99 | |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton | Denton | 16 | |
| University Behavioral Health | Denton | 104 |
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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.