Epi Profile Section 2 - Geographic Distribution of TB in Texas
In 2019, most of the TB cases were reported from metropolitan areas of the state, such as Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
TB cases disproportionately live along the Texas-Mexico border.[1] Counties in the Texas-Mexico border region reported almost 20% of TB cases in Texas in 2019, although only 10% of the Texas population live in a border county.
Table 1. Distribution of TB Cases in Texas by Area, 2019
Area |
Rate per 100,000 |
Number of Cases |
Percent of Cases |
---|---|---|---|
Metropolitan |
4.76 |
606 |
52.3% |
Non-Metropolitan |
2.39 |
322 |
27.8% |
Border |
8.28 |
231 |
19.9% |
Map 1. Distribution of TB Cases by County, 2019
1. Border counties are defined by the La Paz agreement between the US and Mexico federal governments, which includes counties within 100 kilometers of the US/Mexico border. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are defined by the US Office of Budget and Management.
Table of Contents | An Overview of Tuberculosis in Texas | Geographic Distribution of Tuberculosis in Texas | Affected Populations | Case Diagnosis | Recent Transmission | Mortality | Risk Factors Associated with Tuberculosis | Drug Resistant TB | Public Health Follow-Up Outcomes | Reporting Requirements | References