Personal finance website WalletHub this week released a report on the Best & Worst States for Working Dads in 2024 and South Carolina was named the 10th worst in the country.
To come up with the ranking, 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 South Carolina (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 42nd
- 42nd – Male Life Expectancy
- 33rd – % of Kids Younger than 18 with Dad Present Living in Poverty
- 40th – Male Uninsured Rate
- 30th – Avg. Length of Work Day (in Hours) for Men
- 33rd – % of Physically Active Men
You can see the full report here.
