Galveston County
TexasFIPS 48167
Pop. 350,6826 HospitalsSVI 0.74RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Galveston County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.6% | 13.4% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 39.3% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 15.8% | 19.8% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.0 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 8,975.958 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
258
Primary Care Physicians
71.3 per 100k
553
NPs & PAs
152.9 per 100k
205
Dentists
592
Hospital Beds
1.6 per 1,000
$15,592.19
Medicare Per Capita
1792.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Galveston County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 34.5% | — | |
| Depression | 22.2% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.0% | — | |
| COPD | 6.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.1% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.2% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.5% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 20.9% | — | |
| Disability | 30.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 26.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | — | |
| Uninsured | 15.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.74
Socioeconomic Status0.70
Household Composition & Disability0.62
Minority Status & Language0.83
Housing Type & Transportation0.66
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 Galveston County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston Co Mem Hosp | Texas City | 325 | |
| Shriners Hosp for Crippled Children | Galveston | 31 | |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Galveston | 30 | |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston | 1236 | |
| Us Public Health Service Hosp | Galveston | 160 | |
| Utmb Galveston Transplant | Galveston | 0 |
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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.