Poverty
In 2020, Texas’ overall poverty rate was 13.6%, placing the state 40th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. More than 3. 8 million Texans were poor in 2020. White Texans experience poverty at a far lower rate than other groups: 18.7% of Latino Texans, 18.6% of African American Texans, 15.1% of Native American Texans, and 9.2% of Asian American Texans were poor in 2020, compared to 8.0% of White Texans.
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Health Insurance
As we approach the new year, a number of Americans across the U.S. are worrying a “great deal” about health insurance – 55 percent to be exact – according to a recent Gallup...
Oral Health
Nearly 20 years ago, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General released its ‘Oral Health in America’ report to educate the American public on the...
Health Equity and Older Texans
The population of the U.S. is aging and as each individual grows they deserve to live a long, healthy life; creating the environments and opportunities that allow them to do what...
“If Mama Ain’t Healthy”: Health Inequity and Maternal Mortality
Following childbirth, it is common to experience fatigue and discomfort—but for some new moms, complications can be more severe. New moms can lack the information they would need...
The Sum of the Parts: Social Determinants of Health
Your health and well-being are not merely outcomes of what happens in the doctor’s office – they are impacted by the world around you. The place you work, the neighborhood you...
Health Equity: A Broader Lens for Health Policy
Much of the health policy debate in the US over the past 40 years has centered on access to health care, and particularly how individuals gain access to health care through...