2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book
What's in the 2026 Data Book
KIDS COUNT® indicators capture what children and youth need most across four domains:
- Economic Well-Being
- Education
- Health
- Family and Community
Each domain includes four indicators for a total of 16.
New this year, the enhanced KIDS COUNT index includes both rankings and scores, offering a more complete picture of child well-being. While rankings show how states compare with one another, scores (ranging from 0 to 1,000) show how far apart states are and offer a way to track progress since 2019.
