Despite Texas politicians' obsession with protecting kids from scary library books, drag performers and online smut, a new study shows the state lands damn near the bottom when it comes to keeping its children healthy. Texas ranked 44th among U.S.
The Lone Star State's data is especially bad when it comes to mental health, youth obesity rates and exposure to contaminated drinking water.online smut. West Virginia was the nation's unhealthiest place for kids, while Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, in respective order, topped the list.
To determine the rankings, researchers weighed factors that contribute to a healthy or unhealthy childhood, from obesity rates to mental health. They also looked at factors such as air and water quality along with health, childhood sports participation, youth e-cigarette use and reading and math attainment.
Texas fared poorly in most categories. However, its scores were especially bad when it comes to mental health , youth obesity rates and the percentage of the populace with potentially contaminated drinking water .that have refused to take the federal Medicaid expansion offered under the Affordable Care Act.
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