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Child Homelessness Climbs 33 Percent: 10 States With Highest Rates (SLIDESHOW)

First Posted: 12/13/2011 4:04 pm   Updated: 12/13/2011 4:53 pm

Child homelessness has climbed 33 percent in the U.S. in the past three years, a figure that totals 1.6 million children.

The National Center on Family Homelessness released on Tuesday a state-by-state report card on child homelessness.

Man-made disasters and economic struggles play a part in some states' rankings. Only eight states showed a decrease in child homelessness since the 2006 report was released.

Find out which 10 states have the highest number of homeless children and what statistics play a part in their ranking.

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- Georgia reported 45,566 homeless children in 2010
- Minimum wage is $7.25 per hour
- An average two-bedroom apartment in Georgia requires a $15.18 per hour income
- Female-headed households make up 8.9 percent of the state's population
- 9.9 percent of children are living without health insurance
- 20 percent of children are living in poverty
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Karissa36
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08:23 PM on 12/18/2011
Notice these are all States with a large number of illegal immigrants depressing wages and their economy.
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mspender
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01:51 AM on 12/18/2011
Newt Gingrich: put these kids to work, so they can pay the rent.
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Debanne
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07:24 PM on 12/17/2011
No medical care, what state in the US are the children living in? It is my understanding all states provide free medical care to the children of indigent parents. Where I live there is a strong medical base for all children whose parent(s) may qualify as indigent. In the US I often wonder how the rich sleep knowing there is a hungry or homeless child who could use their help. I do not have much and yet I donate regularly to organizations for children.
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carnivaluv
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05:34 PM on 12/14/2011
This is horrible and so unfair.
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afinch9
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02:01 PM on 12/14/2011
why is California with 10 to 20 times the homeless of any other state ranked #5?
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mspender
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01:57 AM on 12/18/2011
Maybe it refers to homelessness rate. CA is the most populous state - which means. largest number of mostly everything. It is also the only none "red state'' in the list and may have more resources and programs to get homeless families off the streets.
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afinch9
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08:44 AM on 12/18/2011
if they had got them off the streets they would not be homeless or are they waiting on a sign from the almighty obama?
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08:41 AM on 12/14/2011
Very sad!!!
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cjsim
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08:05 AM on 12/14/2011
NOTICE: no new england state on that list? cjsim
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mspender
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02:00 AM on 12/18/2011
Notice: all red states, except for California.
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WorkInCanada
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05:46 PM on 12/13/2011
So sad...
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mr whiteffolks
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07:15 AM on 12/14/2011
Agreed ! Really sad that in a country as "wealthy" as the USA is, we have kids and adults who are homeless and without basic healthcare ! We as Americans should be ashamed of ourselves when we have the world's most millionaires and billionaires !
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mspender
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02:02 AM on 12/18/2011
millionaires and billionaires are way too busy creating jobs.
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