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A recent survey ranked Iowa as the 7th best state in the country, and first in the midwest, to raise children.
"This report proves that in Iowa we are doing things right," said Governor Culver. "Iowa's children hold the keys to our future, and this is why the Culver/Judge Administration has worked hard to give our children a brighter future. I am committed to building upon the progress we have made so that every Iowa child can reach their fullest potential."In the past few months, I have heard of a handful of friends that are moving back to Iowa or thinking about making the move because they have had children recently and want to live in a place that makes the necessary investments to assure children have a bright future.
The report - "Geography Matters: Child Well-Being In The States" - utilized key government indicators and reports in making their rankings. The ten key child well-being indicators they looked at include infant mortality rates, the numbers of child and teen deaths, access to prenatal care, and the number of uninsured children.
3 comments:
I left Iowa for college, grad school and jobs. I returned 15 years later when my husband and I were ready to have children.
This is a great place to have children. The cost of living and housing is relatively low, and there are good services. Also, you don't have to spend half the day in the car to get where you need to go.
I have met two women with special-needs children, who moved to Iowa from other states (Colorado and Kansas) because of the services available for special-needs children in Iowa.
Just noticed that your link is broken in this story. I'm interested in seeing where other states ranked.
Thanks, I fixed the link.
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