Bastrop County Faces Rural Health Care Challenges

Community Impact

Jul 3, 2024

Discusses health-related challenges in Bastrop County, Texas, a Health Professional Shortage Area for primary care, dental care, and mental health care. The county has a high percentage of uninsured people, few transportation options in rural areas, and a lack of maternal health services.

Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Health disparities · Health workforce shortage designations · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Uninsured and underinsured · Texas