With Father’s Day approaching and around 94.1% of married dads working compared to 72.7% of married moms, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on Best & Worst States for Working Dads in 2024, as well as expert commentary.
In order to help dads balance their dual roles as parent and provider, WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across 21 key indicators of friendliness toward working dads. The data set ranges from the average length of the work day for men to child care costs to the share of men in good or better health.
Life as a Working Dad in Arizona (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 43rd
- 35th – Male Life Expectancy
- 42nd – % of Kids Younger than 18 with Dad Present Living in Poverty
- 40th – Male Uninsured Rate
- 22nd – % of Physically Active Men
- 29th – Child-Care Costs (Adjusted for Median Family* Income)
*Refers to families with kids aged 0 to 17 and in which the father is present
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-for-working-dads/13458
