The 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book offers a national look at the well-being of America’s children and families by exploring how states are performing on key data indicators. For advocates, journalists and policymakers, our collection of national and state media-focused resources offer important insights provided by the data and the expertise of the Foundation and its KIDS COUNT Network.
KIDS COUNT organizations have issued news releases on how their respective states are faring on the KIDS COUNT index.
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