National and state data profiles provide current and trend data for all 16 indicators featured in the 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Data profiles for the states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, include comparison to national averages to help readers assess the well-being of children.
The KIDS COUNT Index does not provide ranking information for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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