Texans Rank Low in Credit, Dental Health

(KNUE-FM) It seems like there is a new study or survey that comes out almost daily talking about how Texans are doing regarding certain topics. The popular site WalletHub just released some new details, and I am not so sure Texans will love the results that just came out. Essentially, the survey revealed that Texans are not good at visiting the dentist and also have bad credit scores.

It feels like WalletHub just took a major jab at people living in the Lone Star State, but they say they have the data to back up the results.

How Texas Ranks in Credit Scores

When it comes to finances and credit scores, Texas ranked in the bottom five states, coming in at number 47. Analysts found that the average credit score in America is 702; the average credit score in Texas is 677. Mississippi was last with an average credit score of 669.

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Texas Dental Health Performance

The fun doesn’t stop there as we rank even worse when it comes to dental health. Texas came in at number 48 on the list. The metrics they included when ranking each state included the share of residents who have visited the dentist in the past year, dental costs, presence of dental insurance plans, and oral health data per state. The worst state when it comes to oral health is the same state that ranked last with credit scores, Mississippi.

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Areas for Improvement in Texas

Texas is fantastic at many things, but maybe there are a few things we can continue to work on. If you want to see the full WalletHub reports, click here.

Causes of Credit Card Debt

Credit Card debt in America sits at a record $1.23 Trillion. And 35% of American adults carry some kind of credit card balance. Developing good financial habits, such as budgeting, saving, and understanding credit card terms, can help prevent or manage credit card debt effectively. It's important to note that each individual's situation is unique, and a combination of these factors or other personal circumstances can contribute to credit card debt. Here are some of those factors

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10 States With The Fewest Credit Cards

In order to determine the states with the most credit cards, WalletHub compared the 50 states across two key dimensions: 1) Number of Cards and 2) Increase in Number of Credit Cards.

We evaluated those dimensions using 4 relevant metrics listed below with their corresponding weights, each metric being graded on a 100-point scale.

Gallery Credit: Kyle Matthews

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