SHERIDAN — Although Wyoming ranks fourth in the nation for economic well-being, the state ranks 17th in the nation for child well-being and overall health. The two, Wyoming Community Foundation Chief Operating Officer Samin Dadelahi believes the health of children should rank more closely to economic well-being.

Every year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation publishes research and policy reports, including the Kids Count Data book that ranks states based on the latest available data concerning child well-being. The research relies on 16 key indicators in four categories: economic well-being, education, family and community and health.

While Wyoming ranks fairly well in most of these categories, it falls behind in health, ranking 45th in the nation. A discrepancy arises from Wyoming’s health ranking and the state’s economic well-being, currently ranked 4th in the nation.

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