According to a yearly study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which ranks all 254 Texas counties by factors that indicate resident health, Denton County is the second-healthiest county in the state.





Denton County health services

Services provided: dental services, immunization clinic, women’s health services, primary care, STD testing services, tuberculosis services as well as Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Address: 190 N. Valley Parkway, Lewisville

Phone number: 972-434-4700

Website URL: www.dentoncounty.com

Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m.)









How healthy is Denton County?













88% of adults surveyed reported being in good or great health.











86% of adults are nonsmokers.











76% of adults are considered fit.











94% of residents have access to locations for physical activity.











88% of residents have

health insurance.











79% do not binge or drink

heavily.











93% of babies born did not have

a low birth weight.











52,602 residents were enrolled in Medicaid as of February 2019.









Local Health Care Industry













42,159 workers in Denton County are employed in the health care and social assistance industry.











Local hospitals employ more than 500 total employees each.











There were 488 primary care physicians in Denton County in 2019. That means there are 55.6 primary care physicians for every 100,000 residents, which ranks 74th statewide.











There were 4,964 registered nurses in Denton County in 2019. That means there are 565.8 registered nurses for every 100,000 residents, which ranks 66th statewide.











27,196 workers in Denton County are employed in health care-related occupations.



