Texas ranks 40th for health as access to care lags, new report finds—
The suburban expansion of Pflugerville is visible through hospital room windows in the new expansion at the Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Pflugerville, Aug. 15, 2025.
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Texas ranks near the bottom nationally for overall health — not because residents are uniquely unhealthy, but because getting care here is harder and more expensive than in most states.
The state ranked 40th out of 50 in the 2025 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report, which evaluates nearly 100 measures tied to health outcomes, access to care and everyday living conditions.
