Childcare Isn't Affordable In Any State: Map Shows Worst Impacted Areas
Childcare has become unaffordable for families across the United States, with no state meeting the federal affordability benchmark. The Economic Policy Institute's data reveals that even families with typical incomes are struggling to pay for childcare. The financial burden is particularly severe in western and northeastern states, where families often spend a significant portion of their income on care for young children.
- ▪According to the Economic Policy Institute, not a single U.S. state meets the federal affordability benchmark for childcare.
- ▪Childcare costs now exceed in-state public college tuition in 29 states and the District of Columbia.
- ▪Families in states like Hawaii, California, and Massachusetts often spend 15 percent or more of their income on childcare.
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By Amanda GreenwoodAssociate News EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Childcare has become unaffordable for families across nearly the entire United States, according to state‑by‑state data from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) cited in a recent analysis by Realtor.com.The findings show that not one single U.S. state meets the federal affordability benchmark for childcare, placing widespread financial strain on households with young children regardless of where they live.Newsweek has compiled a map showing the states where childcare is least affordable.Read More on NewsMLK Jr.’s Daughter Joins Voting Rights Rally: ‘Protect Our Power’ 5 min readDeSantis…
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