Harris County
TexasFIPS 48201
Pop. 4,731,14571 HospitalsSVI 0.92RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Harris County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 14.5% | 13.4% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 39.3% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 22.2% | 19.8% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.8 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 8,156.77 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
2,879
Primary Care Physicians
59.5 per 100k
8,754
NPs & PAs
181.1 per 100k
3,714
Dentists
15,014
Hospital Beds
3.1 per 1,000
$15,345.56
Medicare Per Capita
1862.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Harris County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.6% | — | |
| Depression | 20.1% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.1% | — | |
| COPD | 5.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.4% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.5% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.4% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.6% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 23.4% | — | |
| Disability | 32.5% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 28.0% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 23.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.92
Socioeconomic Status0.96
Household Composition & Disability0.75
Minority Status & Language0.97
Housing Type & Transportation0.71
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 Harris County
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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.