The rankings, published April 9, ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., for children’s overall healthcare, with oral health being one of the three main categories.
The site used 10 metrics to determine the rankings for oral health, including the share of children ages 1 to 17 with excellent or very good teeth and the share of ages 0 to 17 children with recent medical and dental checkups.
Here are the 10 best and 10 worst states for children’s oral health, according to WalletHub:
Best 10 states
1. District of Columbia
2. Pennsylvania
3. Illinois
4. New Mexico
5. North Dakota
6. Georgia
7. Vermont
8. Nebraska
9. West Virginia
10. Michigan
Worst 10 states
1. New Jersey
2. Nevada
3. Oklahoma
4. Louisiana
5. Utah
6. Hawaii
7. Washington
8. Alaska
9. Wyoming
10. Florida
