Rising health care costs are emerging as a key concern among Texas voters.
A new survey from American Resolve found that the vast majority of Texas are concerned about soaring health care costs and believe hospitals should be more transparent in pricing.
The poll looked at health care trends across Texas, Ohio, Missouri and Arkansas and surveyed 600 likely voters per state.
“These findings confirm what families across Texas already know: health care costs are too high,too unpredictable, and too often hidden until it’s too late,” said American Resolve Director West Cuthbert in a news release. “Voters want more than lip service and solidarity from lawmakers. They are demanding transparency, accountability and real solutions.”
Following are some of the study’s key findings:
The study shows that health care reform can be a winning issue for candidates in Texas and across the country, particularly when it comes to transparent pricing at hospitals and lowering the cost of health care overall.
“This is not a partisan issue, it’s common-sense reform,” said Cuthbert. “When nearly every voter agrees on something, leaders should listen.”
Where does Texas rank nationally for health care access?
Multiple studies show that Texas ranks near the bottom in the nation for access to health care.
The 2025 Commonwealth Scorecard scored Texas among the bottom states for health care, besting only Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas and West Virginia, based on 50 measures covering access, affordability, prevention, treatment and more.
The 2025 West Health Gallup Survey gave Texas a score of C+ for access. Following are some of the key findings from that survey:
America’s Health Rankings 2025 put Texas 40th in the nation specifically because of access issues. The study found that 16.7% of Texans are uninsured, about twice the national average, and there are only 225 primary care providers per 100,000 residents in the state, the worst ratio in the country.
Adam Powell covers government and politics for the El Paso Times and can be reached via email at apowell@elpasotimes.com.
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Reporting by Adam Powell, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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