A study of marriage stability and birth rates released earlier this month ranks all 50 states according to what researchers call the Family Structure Index.
Topping the list for 2025 is Utah, which boasts an index score of 94.4. At the bottom is Rhode Island, which posted an index score of 32.1.
Index scores higher than 60 indicate the state is above the national average in at least one of the components measured in the index, according to a fact sheet released with the results. Index scores lower than 60 mean the state is below average in at least one area.
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