The 10 best, worst states for children’s oral health in 2025

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The District of Columbia offers the best oral health for children, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

The site compared children’s health across 50 states and the district with oral health as one of the three main categories. 

WalletHub published the rankings April 8. 

Here are the 10 best and worst states for children’s oral health in 2025:

Top 10:

  1. District of Columbia
  2. Illinois
  3. Vermont
  4. North Dakota
  5. New Mexico
  6. Pennsylvania
  7. Georgia
  8. Michigan
  9. Nebraska
  10. West Virginia

Bottom 10:

  1. New Jersey
  2. Oklahoma
  3. Nevada
  4. Utah
  5. Louisiana
  6. Washington
  7. Florida
  8. Wyoming
  9. Montana
  10. Hawaii
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