Kids Count

The state ranks 31st after three years in the 35th position. The Florida Policy Institute says outcomes are positive, but there is still work to be done.

The 2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index ranks the 67 counties based on data from the national Kids Count project. It compares child well-being on 16 indicators in the areas of economic well-being, education, health and family and community.

The state has ranked 35th in the nation for three years in a row. Policy experts say Florida needs to do more to assist families and support child mental health.

The national Kids Count report shows that Florida reduced its number of children in poverty, had more fourth-graders proficient in reading and had fewer teen births than in previous years.

The latest Kids Count report shows that Florida’s families are struggling at higher percentages than families nationwide when it comes to food security, housing stability, and affordable health care during the pandemic.

By most indications the economy has improved a lot over the past five years, but some Florida children aren’t reaping the benefits. Between 2011 and...

Florida has made significant improvements in providing for its children, a recent study shows.But the annual Kids Count study by the Annie E. Casey…

According to a new report, children's health in Florida has improved overall, but is still lagging behind when compared to other states.According the…

More children in Florida had a parent in prison than nearly anywhere else in the country, according to a report released Friday.The latest Kids Count…

Florida is faring poorly on economic factors that influence child poverty, but key health indicators -- from low-birthweight babies to child health…