Louisiana Among The Worst States For Working Dads

Louisiana is ranking pretty low on the totem for working dads according to Wallethub. Back in the 60s, 75% of American Families relied on the single income of the man of the house. The Dad would spend much of the week at work while the mom stayed at home with the kids. Now, two-thirds of households depend on at least two incomes and the father is rarely the primary breadwinner anymore.

Fatherhood is still not an easy gig. And a central role in fatherhood is still providing a life for his family. Over 93 percent of dads with kids younger than 18 were employed in 2019. However, some states are much better for working dads with advantages in better economies and qualities of life.

WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The data set ranges from average length of work day for males to child-care costs to share of men in good or better health. Louisiana ranked 49th on the list for overall heath and economic status reasons, as well as work/life balance, and child care.

Best States for Working Dads

Overall Rank (1 = Best)	State	Total Score	‘Economic & Social Well-Being’ Rank	‘Work-Life Balance’ Rank	‘Child Care’ Rank	‘Health’ Rank
1	Massachusetts	74.96	3	1	1	4
2	Minnesota	70.87	1	9	2	2
3	Connecticut	69.04	4	11	3	1
4	District of Columbia	65.70	8	7	8	9
5	New Jersey	65.47	7	6	7	17
6	Rhode Island	64.38	24	3	6	16
7	New Hampshire	62.58	5	33	5	20
8	Iowa	62.37	6	19	12	5
9	North Dakota	61.53	2	39	9	15
10	Vermont	60.78	27	14	4	7
11	Wisconsin	60.76	11	13	20	8
12	Virginia	59.39	9	36	11	23
13	Maryland	58.83	13	18	22	11
14	Delaware	57.82	20	27	10	18
15	Washington	57.73	26	2	36	13
16	Ohio	57.70	10	15	24	30
17	South Dakota	54.66	18	42	19	21
18	Nebraska	54.60	12	44	27	12
19	Utah	54.39	25	8	29	22
20	Illinois	54.27	21	32	21	19
21	Indiana	54.12	23	21	17	37
22	Colorado	53.66	22	26	26	14
23	Pennsylvania	53.47	14	41	30	24
24	Kansas	52.80	15	40	31	25
25	Missouri	52.62	16	35	25	39
26	Michigan	52.24	19	28	35	29
27	Maine	52.14	36	25	15	33
28	Wyoming	51.95	17	50	18	34
29	Montana	51.38	31	24	23	26
30	Tennessee	51.30	28	30	13	46
31	New York	50.88	49	10	16	6
32	Hawaii	50.58	44	12	33	3
33	Kentucky	49.95	35	38	14	44
34	North Carolina	48.72	30	31	32	32
35	Oregon	47.09	45	5	43	27
36	Alaska	46.39	34	23	39	36
37	Florida	45.47	46	20	28	40
38	Texas	45.06	32	47	34	38
39	California	43.72	50	4	49	10
40	Georgia	43.51	37	45	37	41
41	Arkansas	42.90	40	29	41	45
42	Arizona	42.73	48	17	40	31
43	Oklahoma	41.31	38	46	38	49
44	Nevada	40.95	47	16	48	35
45	South Carolina	40.18	39	43	46	42
46	Idaho	40.10	41	34	51	28
47	Alabama	40.08	33	49	44	47
48	West Virginia	38.62	43	37	45	51
49	Louisiana	37.64	29	48	50	48
50	Mississippi	36.94	42	51	42	50
51	New Mexico	35.85	51	22	47	43

Louisiana Among The Worst States For Working Dads

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