Bexar County

TexasFIPS 48029

Pop. 2,009,32432 HospitalsSVI 0.92RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricBexar CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence15.4%13.4%▲
Adult Obesity37.3%39.3%▼
Uninsured Rate18.0%19.8%▼
PCPs per 10K7.44.5▼
Premature Death (YPLL)8,757.961—

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1,543
Primary Care Physicians
73.9 per 100k
4,069
NPs & PAs
194.9 per 100k
2,034
Dentists
7,226
Hospital Beds
3.5 per 1,000
$12,429.79
Medicare Per Capita
1823.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBexar CountyState Avg 
Diabetes15.2%—
Obesity34.7%—
Depression22.4%—
Frequent Mental Distress17.0%—
COPD5.6%—
Current Smoking12.9%—
Heart Disease6.0%—
Stroke3.4%—
High Blood Pressure34.7%—
Poor General Health25.1%—
Disability33.9%—
No Leisure Physical Activity32.7%—
Binge Drinking16.0%—
Uninsured23.9%—

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.92
Socioeconomic Status0.90
Household Composition & Disability0.86
Minority Status & Language0.97
Housing Type & Transportation0.77

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

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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: 2026-10-29.