WalletHub also ranked states according to the individual metrics used in the study. Looking at child care, for instance, the states with the
best day-care systems are: New York, Washington, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas; the states with the poorest quality day care, on the other hand, are: Idaho, Nebraska, California, Louisiana, and Alabama. However, the most affordable childcare can be found Mississippi, while the priciest is in New York (go figure).