Central Texans Dedicate 15% Of Income To Healthcare Costs

Being healthy in the state of Texas is very important many. Not only are you able to do the things you need to daily, but feeling well every day is a nice feeling. After all, nobody like being sick. But, when you get sick, how much does one have to pay to get better?

How Sickness Tracked In The State Of Texas?

There are multiple ways the Lone Star State keeps track of people who unfortunately feel unwell. There are multiple diseases one could catch, such as the flu or even COVID. Texas Health And Human Services keeps data of these sicknesses as well.

When these illnesses become severe, a Texan might need to visit a doctor to get medication to get better. Those who go to the doctor have insurance to help with costs of whatever a person needs. But that insurance also costs money too.

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So, now the main question becomes how much a person in Central Texas, on average, put out money-wise over a year to cover what's needed?

How Much Do Central Texans Pay For Healthcare Overall?

According to CW33, data was collected by Beca Life. Over a period of two years, they were able to pinpoint the average a Central Texan pays. So here's what was revealed.

Per Beca Life, a normal Central Texas resident makes about $5,662 in a month. $837 of that earned money is put towards cost of healthcare. In total, the percentage of what an average Central Texas resident pays for healthcare cost is 14.8%.

Hopefully soon though, that cost will go down in the state of Texas.