The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Scurry, Texas

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  Scurry
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 16,222 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 26% 28%
% 65 and older 14% 10%
% African American 6% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 35% 37%
% not proficient in English 7% 14%
% Females 47% 50%
% Rural 33% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 61 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 16,022:1 3,609:1
Health care costs $9,931 $10,889
Uninsured adults 30% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 19%
Dentists 2,739:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $44,063 $48,622
High housing costs 21% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 36% 48%
Illiteracy 16.3% 19.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 79%
Access to healthy foods 25% 62%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data