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2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book Interactive

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Overall Child Well-Being in Wisconsin
rank
11

In the 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book, New England states hold two of the top three spots for overall child well-being. New Hampshire ranks first, followed by Massachusetts and Utah. Louisiana (48th), Mississippi (49th) and New Mexico (50th) are the three lowest-ranked states. A child’s chances of thriving depend not only on individual, family and community characteristics but also on the state in which they are born and raised. States vary in their wealth and other resources. Policy choices and investments also influence children’s chances for success.

Learn more in the 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book.

State Rankings on Overall Child Well-Being

Select a location to see how it ranks and performs on 16 key indicators.
1st quartile
2nd quartile
3rd quartile
4th quartile
Economic Well-Being
rank
7
Children in poverty
Total in WI: 156,000
14%
2019
better
13%
2022
Children whose parents lack secure employment
Total in WI: 251,000
21%
2019
better
20%
2022
Children living in households with a high housing cost burden
Total in WI: 272,000
22%
2019
same
22%
2022
Teens not in school and not working
Total in WI: 14,000
5%
2019
same
5%
2022
Education
rank
8
Young children (ages 3 and 4) not in school
Total in WI: 80,000
56%
2013–17
worse
59%
2018–22
Fourth graders not proficient in reading
Total in WI: N.A.
64%
2019
worse
67%
2022
Eighth graders not proficient in math
Total in WI: N.A.
59%
2019
worse
67%
2022
High school students not graduating on time
Total in WI: N.A.
10%
2018–19
same
10%
2020–21
Health
rank
21
Low birth-weight babies
Total in WI: 4,813
7.6%
2019
worse
8.0%
2022
Children without health insurance
Total in WI: 60,000
4%
2019
worse
5%
2022
Child and teen deaths per 100,000
Total in WI: 392
24
2019
worse
29
2022
Children and teens ages 10 to 17 who are overweight or obese
Total in WI: N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
34%
2021–22
Family and Community
rank
14
Children in single-parent families
Total in WI: 364,000
31%
2019
same
31%
2022
Children in families where the household head lacks a high school diploma
Total in WI: 91,000
8%
2019
better
7%
2022
Children living in high-poverty areas
Total in WI: 63,000
9%
2013–17
better
5%
2018–22
Teen births per 1,000
Total in WI: 1,832
13
2019
better
10
2022
Find More Wisconsin Data on the KIDS COUNT Data Center