Lubbock Cracks Top 20 Healthiest Texas Counties in 2026

West Texans are truly a rare breed, and when you see our slice of Texas continuously make the lists of best in the state, it's no surprise when we are a proud people. Proud... and healthy! In fact, Lubbock made the list for the top 20 healthiest Texas counties in 2026.

What Are the Healthiest Counties in Texas?

According to Niche.com, the top five healthiest counties in the state include the following:

1. Collin County
2. Williamson County
3. Denton County
4. Travis County
5. Fort Bend County

This may not surprise many, since the smallest county in this list, Williamson County, is at least twice the size of Lubbock and rests near the state capital. But an interesting tidbit of info is that the number six spot on the list is Rockwall County with a population size that's less than half of Lubbock.

Where Is Lubbock On the List?

Regardless, you keep moving down the list and find Dallas County at number eight and Harris County at 10, until you make it to the number 19 spot, and BOOM! That's Lubbock, baby.

Three cheers for cracking the top twenty! Yep, Lubbock County actually received an overall grade "A" when combining schools, diversity, nightlife, and housing. When it comes to health and fitness, we drop to a B+, but hey, I'll take it.

In addition to Lubbock's healthiness, Niche states that the average cost to own a home is valued at $214,100. For renting, that number sits just at $1,178. If you want to really get into the details, approximately 56% of the population of Lubbock County own homes compared to the 44% who rent.

You can check out the other lists that Lubbock County makes, such as Best Counties to Live and Counties with Best Public Schools in Texas on the Niche website. Have fun!