Texas Ranks Fifth Worst for Families | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

Texas just got a brutal grade from a new national study ranking states for family-friendliness — landing it fifth-worst in the U.S. While affordability helped its score, healthcare and education dragged it down hard: fewer pediatricians per kid, the highest child uninsured rate in the country, and way fewer public schools per student than top-ranked states like Vermont. With 23 metrics analyzed, the data paints a clear picture: Texas needs serious improvements to become a better place for kids to grow up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn…