2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book
New KIDS COUNT index reveals where states are making progress for children.
Date: June 8, 2026
This 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book introduces a new way to measure child well-being that shows not only how states compare with one another, but whether they are making meaningful progress for children over time.
For the first time, the Data Book assigns every state a score from 0 to 1,000 based on 16 indicators across four domains of child well-being: Economic Well-Being, Education, Health and Family and Community.