The 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book

This dataset from the Annie E. Casey Foundation is part of an annual series that assesses child well-being across the United States. The KIDS COUNT index uses four domains to capture what children need most to thrive: 1) Economic Well-Being, 2) Education, 3) Health, 4) Family and Community. Each domain includes four indicators that are used to rank states on overall child well-being. Despite mounting economic inequality and increasingly unaffordable college costs, the 2016 data show that today’s youth are healthier and completing high school on time. The report focuses on key trends in child well-being and offers recommendations for policymakers to ensure these positive trends continue.