Harrison County

TexasFIPS 48203

Pop. 68,8390 HospitalsSVI 0.90RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Harrison County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricHarrison CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.7%13.4%
Adult Obesity39.9%39.3%
Uninsured Rate17.4%19.8%
PCPs per 10K3.04.5
Premature Death (YPLL)10,533.356

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

19
Primary Care Physicians
26.8 per 100k
47
NPs & PAs
66.3 per 100k
19
Dentists
574
Hospital Beds
8.1 per 1,000
$12,724.71
Medicare Per Capita
1704.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorHarrison CountyState Avg 
Diabetes14.5%
Obesity39.4%
Depression23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress18.8%
COPD8.3%
Current Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease7.3%
Stroke4.3%
High Blood Pressure39.5%
Poor General Health24.5%
Disability35.5%
No Leisure Physical Activity30.4%
Binge Drinking15.9%
Uninsured15.0%

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

Harrison County has no hospital. 75 of Texas's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.90
Socioeconomic Status0.80
Household Composition & Disability0.96
Minority Status & Language0.76
Housing Type & Transportation0.80

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

Nearest Hospitals

Since Harrison County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

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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.