Illinois residents are spending more on Child Care. According to a new study from LendingTree, Illinois ranks ninth in the highest percentage of average income spent on childcare.

Matt Schultz is one of the authors of the study which used data collected by the U.S Census Bureau to determine the percentage of annual income by state that is spent on child care. Nevada ranked 1st on the list and is considered a childcare desert for the lack of available childcare options.