Texas

Highlights

• In the past year, teen births decreased 20% from 34.6 to 27.6 births per 1,000 females ages 15-19
• In the past year, HPV immunization among males ages 13-17 increased 36% from 26.5% to 36.0%
• In the past year, tobacco use during pregnancy decreased 17% from 3.6% to 3.0% of live births
• In the past three years, food insecurity decreased 19% from 17.2% to 14.0% of households
• In the past three years, tobacco use among youth ages 12-17 decreased 37% from 5.9% to 3.7%
• In the past three years, teen suicide increased 28% from 8.7 to 11.1 deaths per 100,000 adolescents ages 15-19