53.7 per 100K
1,863:1 · 45 providers
Texas 87.1 · US 119.6
Medicare-enrolled: 67% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
HRSA AHRF benchmark: 19 (2023 data, AHRF 2024-2025)
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Walker County, TX
Healthcare providers per resident, insurance coverage and preventive care, with state and US comparisons.
Population 83,842 (Census, 2025)Provider data: NPPES, September 2026FIPS 48471
Healthcare providers
Dentists
33.4 per 100K
2,994:1 · 28 providers
Texas 66.6 · US 80.5
Medicare-enrolled: 0% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
HRSA AHRF benchmark: 30 (2024 data, AHRF 2024-2025)
Find dentists in Walker County →Mental health providers
78.7 per 100K
1,270:1 · 66 providers
Texas 210.7 · US 396.3
Medicare-enrolled: 9% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
Find mental health providers in Walker County →Other primary care providers
59.6 per 100K
1,677:1 · 50 providers
Texas 134.2 · US 169.7
Medicare-enrolled: 38% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
Find other primary care providers in Walker County →Primary care physicians
| Measure | Providers | Per 100,000 | Residents per provider | Texas | US | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists Medicare-enrolled: 0% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) HRSA AHRF benchmark: 30 (2024 data, AHRF 2024-2025) Find dentists in Walker County → | 28 | 33.4 | 2,994:1 | 66.6 | 80.5 | |
| Mental health providers Medicare-enrolled: 9% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) Find mental health providers in Walker County → | 66 | 78.7 | 1,270:1 | 210.7 | 396.3 | |
| Other primary care providers Medicare-enrolled: 38% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) Find other primary care providers in Walker County → | 50 | 59.6 | 1,677:1 | 134.2 | 169.7 | |
| Primary care physicians Medicare-enrolled: 67% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) HRSA AHRF benchmark: 19 (2023 data, AHRF 2024-2025) Find primary care physicians in Walker County → | 45 | 53.7 | 1,863:1 | 87.1 | 119.6 |
Trend: June 2021 to September 2026. State and US figures are pooled (total providers ÷ total population) for the same period.
Coverage and preventive care
Flu vaccinations37.0%
Texas 40.0% · US 44.0% · CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023
Texas 34.0% · US 36.0% · CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023
Texas 2,991 · US 2,769 · CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023
Uninsured (under 65)19.6%
Texas 19.1% · US — · U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024
Texas 21.6% · US — · U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024
Texas 13.5% · US — · U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024
| Measure | Walker County | Texas | US | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flu vaccinations | 37.0% | 40.0% | 44.0% | CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023 |
| Mammography screening | 30.0% | 34.0% | 36.0% | CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023 |
| Preventable hospital stays | 4,074 | 2,991 | 2,769 | CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023 |
| Uninsured (under 65) | 19.6% | 19.1% | — | U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024 |
| Uninsured adults (18–64) | 21.7% | 21.6% | — | U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024 |
| Uninsured children (under 19) | 13.1% | 13.5% | — | U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024 |
Clinicians needed?
Supply and demand
- Population: 76,562 in 2020, 83,842 in 2025 (+9.5%).
- Primary care physicians: 34 in 2021, 45 now (+32.4%), 53.7 per 100,000 residents (US 119.6).
- Residents 65 and older: 11,123 (Census ACS, 2024).
- Median household income: $52,324 (Census ACS, 2024).
- Rurality: Nonmetro, urban population 20,000+, next to a metro area (USDA, 2023).
Health Professional Shortage Area designations
- Primary care: A population group across the county is designated (for example, low-income residents) (highest score 18).
- Mental health: All of Walker County is a designated shortage area (highest score 8).
- Dental: A population group across the county is designated (for example, low-income residents) (highest score 16).
Per HRSA, as of October 21, 2026. Designations change, and HRSA is the authority (HPSA Find).
Programs for clinicians in designated areas
- Medicare HPSA bonus. Medicare pays a 10% bonus for physicians' services in geographic primary care and mental health HPSAs. CMS (checked October 21, 2026)
- NHSC Loan Repayment Program. The 2026 cycle offered up to $80,000 for two years of full-time primary care service at an NHSC-approved site in an HPSA (up to $55,000 in other disciplines). Terms for the next cycle are not yet published. HRSA (checked October 21, 2026)
- State loan repayment programs. HRSA funds state-run loan repayment programs for clinicians in shortage areas. Which states have awards, and their terms, vary by cycle. HRSA (checked October 21, 2026)
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