Texas

Highlights

• In the past six years, children in poverty decreased 28% from 26.5% to 19.2% of children
• In the past year, excessive drinking increased 12% from 17.3% to 19.4% of adults
• In the past four years, drug deaths decreased 3% from 10.0 to 9.7 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past five years, obesity increased 11% from 30.4% to 33.6% of adults
• In the past five years, smoking decreased 26% from 19.2% to 14.3% of adults