To determine the best and worst states for children’s healthcare, WalletHub analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three dimensions: kids’ health and access to healthcare; kids’ nutrition, physical activity and obesity; and kids’ oral health. Analysts evaluated those three dimensions using 30 metrics.
Here are the 10 best states for children’s healthcare based on the analysis.
1. Vermont
2. District of Columbia
3. Massachusetts
4. Connecticut
5. New York
6. Maryland
7. Hawaii
8. New Hampshire
9. New Jersey
10. California
Here are the 10 worst states for children’s healthcare.
1. Nevada
2. Louisiana
3. Texas
4. Mississippi
5. Arkansas
6. Montana
7. Oklahoma
8. Wyoming
9. Alaska
10. Arizona
Additional information on the metrics used for the analysis can be accessed here.
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