TOP 10 Best States for Children’s Health Care Children are the future, and while that statement may be a cliché, it doesn’t make it any less accurate. And as such, it is vital for children to receive quality medical care. WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia to see where each one ranked in terms of children’s health care, using 35 key indicators of cost, quality and access to children’s health care.
Taking all of the data, WalletHub determined the District of Columbia ranked highest with a total score of 60.89. It ranked No. 1 in kids’ oral health, No. 2 in kids’ health and access to health care and No. 3 in the kids’ nutrition, physical activity and obesity categories. Here are the top 10 ranking states for children’s health care.
The website states, “Our data set ranges from share of children aged 0 to 17 in excellent or very good health to pediatricians and family doctors per capita.”
1. District of Columbia
60.89
2. Hawaii
60.34
3. Vermont
58.88
4. Washington
55.09
5. Maryland
53.72
6. Oregon
53.72
7. Rhode Island
53.36
8. Colorado
52.87
9. New York
52.52
10. Massachusetts
52.51
Source: https://wallethub.com/edu/ best-states-for-child-health/34455 66 THE MUNICIPAL | SEPTEMBER 2021
Source: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-child-health/34455
