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WalletHub: New Mexico Ranks Worst State to Raise a Family in 2026
West Virginia ranks 49th out of 50 states on family-friendliness due to low income, housing costs, school quality, healthcare access, and public safety, WalletHub reports.
- This year, WalletHub's 2026 ranking places West Virginia near the bottom at 49th after comparing all 50 states on 50 family-friendly indicators.
- State results reflect weak showings across family-focused indicators, as WalletHub found West Virginia ranks low in child health, school performance, childcare costs, and local safety in report categories.
- WalletHub experts recommend investing in accessible, affordable childcare and early-childhood programs, expanding health care access, strengthening public education funding, adopting paid leave and flexible scheduling, and building safe communities with parks, recreation and transportation.
- Officials and advocates can use WalletHub's 2026 ranking, which highlights that families in West Virginia face costs exceeding $320,000 to raise a child to age 18, to prioritize reforms.
- Although some policy changes arrived too late to alter this year's placement, WalletHub's annual ranking places West Virginia against top-ranked states Massachusetts, Minnesota and North Dakota.
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