About 8 hours south of Tyler, Texas, Starr County is experiencing a heartbreaking reality as dementia has progressed past "normal" statistics and is a part of everyday life. What Are the Root Causes of the High Dementia Rates in Starr County, Texas? The causes of a higher rate of dementia in this Texas county go beyond "natural aging." Other factors include minimal and/or poor access to regular healthcare, a higher rate of diabetes, and overall poverty in Starr County. This Reveals More About the State of Healthcare in Rural Texas and America, GenerallyAlthough this is happening in Starr County, we should all pay attention.