Wood County

TexasFIPS 48499

Pop. 44,8432 HospitalsSVI 0.77RUCC 6 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricWood CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.0%13.4%
Adult Obesity35.9%39.3%
Uninsured Rate19.8%19.8%
PCPs per 10K3.34.5
Premature Death (YPLL)11,592.074

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

15
Primary Care Physicians
31.3 per 100k
41
NPs & PAs
85.6 per 100k
17
Dentists
39
Hospital Beds
0.8 per 1,000
$12,344.08
Medicare Per Capita
1717.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorWood CountyState Avg 
Diabetes15.2%
Obesity34.7%
Depression23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress16.8%
COPD9.9%
Current Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease9.2%
Stroke4.8%
High Blood Pressure42.5%
Poor General Health23.8%
Disability36.5%
No Leisure Physical Activity29.3%
Binge Drinking15.0%
Uninsured13.3%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.77
Socioeconomic Status0.71
Household Composition & Disability0.85
Minority Status & Language0.50
Housing Type & Transportation0.68

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 Wood County

HospitalCityBedsType
Christus Mother Frances Hospital- WinnsboroWinnsboro35CAHRural
Ut Health East Texas Quitman HospitalQuitman25CAHRural

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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.