Families across the US can't find childcare — this map shows where it's worst

A new analysis finds that about half of young children in the US live in a childcare desert.

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• Finding childcare is a struggle for many Americans due to affordability and a lack of providers.
• A new report found it's harder to access licensed childcare in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, and Kansas.
• One of the authors told Business Insider both supply and demand challenges need to be addressed.

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