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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.”

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.

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.

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