What this map shows is the number of homeless youth in each state, the number of total youth in each state, and the percentage as a result of that data. Using only this data, Washington is ranked 13th out of all 50 states in terms of youth homelessness percentage (1 being the worst, and 50 being the best).
Washington's neighbor to the south, Oregon, is currently ranked 1st as the state with the highest (worst) percentage of homeless youth. Arizona is currently leading the country with the best rate of .17% homeless youth. The country as a whole has a homeless youth rate of .52% [73,710,410 total youth; 380000 homeless youth (approximately)].
Washington's neighbor to the south, Oregon, is currently ranked 1st as the state with the highest (worst) percentage of homeless youth. Arizona is currently leading the country with the best rate of .17% homeless youth. The country as a whole has a homeless youth rate of .52% [73,710,410 total youth; 380000 homeless youth (approximately)].
I have also added data about King County, which is visible as you hover over Washington state.
Red/Salmon-colored states have the worst rates (highest), while blue states have the best (lowest). The lightest blue is the best in the country, while the darkest red is the worst in the country. Washington is colored green because the radio story that this map accompanies is based in Washington.
Red/Salmon-colored states have the worst rates (highest), while blue states have the best (lowest). The lightest blue is the best in the country, while the darkest red is the worst in the country. Washington is colored green because the radio story that this map accompanies is based in Washington.
