Campaign to End Child Homelessness

The National Picture: Child Well-Being

A child’s well-being depends on more than just having a roof over his head. Children living in families who are homeless or at risk for homelessness suffer from hunger, poor physical and mental health, and missed educational opportunities. The Report Card ranked states on how children were faring using indicators related to food security, health, and education.

State Rank by Child Well-Being

States ranked 1-50 with 1 being best and 50 worst

State Score
Connecticut1
Pennsylvania2
Arizona3
Oregon4
Hawaii5
Missouri6
Rhode Island7
Tennessee8
North Dakota9
Oklahoma10
Virginia11
Colorado12
New Hampshire13
Illinois14
California15
Mississippi16
New Jersey17
Massachusetts18
Alabama19
Louisiana20
Iowa21
West Virginia22
Nevada23
Ohio24
South Dakota25
Vermont26
Kentucky27
Alaska28
Delaware29
Idaho30
Minnesota31
New Mexico32
Maryland33
Washington34
South Carolina35
Florida36
Wisconsin37
Michigan38
New York39
Montana40
Georgia41
Nebraska42
Wyoming43
Texas44
Arkansas45
Kansas46
Indiana47
Utah48
North Carolina49
Maine50