Hardin County

TexasFIPS 48199

Pop. 56,2311 HospitalSVI 0.65RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricHardin CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.1%13.4%
Adult Obesity37.5%39.3%
Uninsured Rate16.6%19.8%
PCPs per 10K1.84.5
Premature Death (YPLL)11,241.912

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

10
Primary Care Physicians
17.2 per 100k
37
NPs & PAs
63.5 per 100k
18
Dentists
4
Hospital Beds
0.1 per 1,000
$14,729.12
Medicare Per Capita
1821.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorHardin CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.9%
Obesity34.3%
Depression24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress18.7%
COPD8.5%
Current Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Stroke3.9%
High Blood Pressure37.6%
Poor General Health21.9%
Disability34.3%
No Leisure Physical Activity27.4%
Binge Drinking17.3%
Uninsured12.3%

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.65
Socioeconomic Status0.53
Household Composition & Disability0.90
Minority Status & Language0.45
Housing Type & Transportation0.53

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
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Hardin County

HospitalCityBedsType
Altus Lumberton HospitalLumberton4

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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.