Kansas was ranked as the best state for children’s oral health in 2026, according to new rankings published by personal finance website WalletHub.
The study ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on 10 metrics, including the share of children with excellent or very good teeth, the share of children with recent dental checkups and dental treatment costs.
The District of Columbia, which earned the top spot on the 2025 rankings, placed seventh for 2026.
In WalletHub’s January rankings of states with the overall best and worst oral health, Kansas ranked 15th.
Here are the 10 best and worst states for children’s oral health, according to the April 7 rankings:
Top 10
- Kansas
- Minnesota
- New Mexico
- Michigan
- Iowa
- Illinois
- District of Columbia
- Wisconsin
- Vermont
- North Dakota
Bottom 10
- New Jersey
- Utah
- Mississippi
- Oklahoma
- Florida
- North Carolina
- Massachusetts
- Idaho
- Maine
- Delaware
