Study Ranks Oklahoma as one of the Worst States in the Country to Raise a Family
KOKH - January 10, 2023 6:40 am
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma ranks as one of the worst states in the country to raise a family, according to a new WalletHub survey.
WalletHub ranked the Sooner State 43rd on its 2023 report of the best and worst states to raise a family.
To determine the best states in which to put down family roots, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 51 key indicators of family-friendliness.
The data set ranges from the median annual family income to housing affordability to the unemployment rate.
Raising a Family in Oklahoma (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- 26th – Child-Care Costs (Adjusted for Median Family Income)
- 33rd – Infant-Mortality Rate
- 30th – Median Annual Family Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
- 38th – Violent Crimes per Capita
- 43rd – % of Families in Poverty
- 27th – Unemployment Rate
- 45th – Separation & Divorce Rate
- 33rd – Percentage of Residents Aged 12+ Who Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
WalletHub found that Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New York are the best states to raise a family in 2023.
West Virginia, New Mexico, and Mississippi sit at the bottom of the rankings.
