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Texas Ranked Low Despite Economic Boom | Texas News
Texas may be booming economically, but it’s ranked second-worst in the nation for quality of life, according to CNBC’s latest state rankings. Despite attracting millions of new residents and businesses, the state struggles with critical issues like healthcare access, high crime rates, worker protections, and reproductive rights. With over 16% of residents uninsured and more than 17% of adults skipping care due to cost, Texas ranks last in primary care physicians per capita. The only bright spots? Childcare availability and air quality. Tennessee took the worst spot, while Vermont led the pack…
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