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N.H. ranked first in nation for overall child well-being, per new report

'This critical data shows us that there is more that policymakers can do to better support the whole family, to help children thrive and grow up to contribute to our state,' said Rebecca Woitkowski, Child and Family Policy Director at New Futures. 'By ensuring that New Hampshire's children continue to have access to affordable health care, we can ensure that all children have the tools they need to start healthy and stay healthy.' Get N.H. Morning Report A weekday newsletter delivering the N.H. news you need to know right to your inbox. Enter Email Sign Up This is New Hampshire's third year in a row at the top of the Kids Count list. Advertisement After New Hampshire, Vermont came in second, followed by Massachusetts, Utah, and Minnesota. Here's how New Hampshire and Massachusetts ranked in the report's four categories. N.H. #2 in Economic well-being 20,000 children (8 percent) were in poverty 49,000 children (20 percent) whose parents lacked secure employment 66,000 children (26 percent) living in household with high housing cost burden Advertisement 2,000 children (3 percent) teens not in school and not working Mass. #25 in Economic well-being 167,000 children (13 percent) were in poverty 330,000 children (25 percent) whose parents lacked secure employment 455,000 children (34 percent) living in household with high housing cost burden 19,000 children (5 percent) teens not in school and not working N.H. #4 in Education 13,000 children age 3-4 not in school (48 percent) 64 percent of fourth graders not proficient in reading 68 percent of eighth graders not proficient in math 12 percent of high school students not graduating on time Mass. #1 in Education 64,000 children age 3-4 not in school (44 percent) 60 percent of fourth graders not proficient in reading 63 percent of eighth graders not proficient in math 10 percent of high school students not graduating on time N.H. #1 in Health 809 low birth-weight babies (6.8 percent) 9,000 children without health insurance (3 percent) 55 child and teen deaths (20 per 100,000) 22 percent children age 10 to 17 who are overweight or obese Mass. #2 in Health 5,081 low birth-weight babies (7.6 percent) 21,000 children without health insurance (1 percent) 245 child and teen deaths (17 per 100,000) 26 percent children age 10 to 17 who are overweight or obese N.H. #1 in Family and Community 64,000 children (27 percent) in single-parent families 9,000 children (4 percent) in families where household head lacks high school diploma 2,000 children (1 percent) living in high-poverty areas 186 teen births (5 per 1,000) Mass #13 in Family and Community 419,000 children (33 percent) in single-parent families Advertisement 116,000 children (9 percent) in families where household head lacks high school diploma 66,000 children (5 percent) living in high-poverty areas 1,311 teen births (6 per 1,000) Here's how the report ranked all of the states in the nation: New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Utah Minnesota North Dakota New Jersey Connecticut Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin Colorado Virginia Kansas Idaho Washington Maine Illinois Rhode Island Pennsylvania Maryland Montana Wyoming Hawaii Indiana South Dakota Missouri Oregon New York Delaware Ohio California Michigan North Carolina Florida Kentucky Tennessee South Carolina Georgia Alaska West Virginia Arizona Alabama Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Nevada Mississippi Louisiana New Mexico The report did not rank Puerto Rico or Washington, D.C. This article first appeared in Globe NH | Morning Report, our free newsletter focused on the news you need to know about New Hampshire, including great coverage from the Boston Globe and links to interesting articles from other places. If you'd like to receive it via e-mail Monday through Friday, Amanda Gokee can be reached at