Kentucky Is One Of The Worst States To Raise A Family

Are you looking to live the American dream of getting married, having a family, and living in a quaint home surrounded by a white picket fence?

Okay, so maybe the white picket fence dream is a thing of the past, however, many are wondering where the best states are to raise a family.

Some states offer more family-friendly features than others such as more career opportunities, great school systems, and activities such as hiking, biking, and camping.

Where does Kentucky fall?

According to Wallethub, Kentucky is one of the 14th-worst state to raise a family in.

Kentucky landed at number 37 on the list. The state was the fourth worst state for families in poverty, and sixth worst for family fun.

Here are the top 25 worst states to raise a family in, with number one being the worst:

1. New Mexico
2. Mississippi
3. West Virginia
4. Louisiana
5. Oklahoma
6. Arkansas
7. Alabama
8. South Carolina
9. Arizona
10. Nevada
11. Georgia
12. Tennessee
13. North Carolina
14. Kentucky
15. Florida
16. Indiana
17. Idaho
18. Alaska
19. Delaware
20. Michigan
21. Ohio
22. Kansas
23. Texas
24. Missouri
25. Wyoming

To determine the list, Wallethub compared the 50 states across five key dimensions: family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability, and socio-economics.

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