Best states for working dads

WalltetHub - To help fathers manage the demands of both parenting and providing, WalletHub evaluated all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across 22 key indicators of how supportive each place is for working dads. The analysis includes factors such as average workday length for men, childcare costs, and the percentage of men in good or better health.
 

Best States for Working Dads	Worst States for Working Dads
1. Massachusetts	42. South Carolina
2. Connecticut	43. Arkansas
3. District of Columbia	44. Arizona
4. New Jersey	45. Oklahoma
5. Rhode Island	46. West Virginia
6. Minnesota	47. Alabama
7. New Hampshire	48. Mississippi
8. Virginia	49. Nevada
9. Vermont	50. Louisiana
10. Washington	51. New Mexico

 
Best vs. Worst

• Nebraska has the lowest unemployment rate for dads with kids aged 0 to 17 which is 3.4 times lower than in West Virginia, the highest.
   
• Massachusetts has the lowest male uninsured rate which is 5.7 times lower than in Texas, the highest.
   
• Mississippi has the lowest average annual early child-care costs (adjusted for median family income) which is two times lower than in New Mexico, the highest.
   
• Hawaii has the lowest share of men who couldn’t afford to see a doctor in the past year because of costs which is 2.5 times lower than in Tennessee, the highest.

 To view the full report and your state or the District’s rank