Taylor County
TexasFIPS 48441
Pop. 143,2085 HospitalsSVI 0.76RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Taylor County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.3% | 13.4% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 39.3% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 18.7% | 19.8% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 6.7 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,984.605 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
94
Primary Care Physicians
64.0 per 100k
337
NPs & PAs
229.5 per 100k
131
Dentists
846
Hospital Beds
5.8 per 1,000
$13,813.25
Medicare Per Capita
1813.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Taylor County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | — | |
| Obesity | 36.1% | — | |
| Depression | 23.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.9% | — | |
| COPD | 7.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.5% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.6% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.2% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 23.2% | — | |
| Disability | 33.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 28.9% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | — | |
| Uninsured | 17.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.76
Socioeconomic Status0.64
Household Composition & Disability0.73
Minority Status & Language0.77
Housing Type & Transportation0.74
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
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Taylor County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuecare Hospital at Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene | 46 | |
| Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene | 540 | |
| Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Abilene | Abilene | 92 | |
| Reliant Rehabilitation Hospital Abilene | Abilene | 60 | |
| Us Air Force Hosp | Abilene | 70 |
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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.