LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- New annual data released Monday shows Kentucky and Indiana's place in caring for its children, looking at a number of factors from economic well-being to education and health care.
The book, compiled each year by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is aimed at helping state and national leaders "see where there is progress, where great support is needed and which strategies are making difference" based on a slew of data points.
"Positive trends include reductions in child poverty, children living in high-poverty areas and teen births, along with increases in health insurance coverage, secure parental employment, heads of households with at least a high school diploma and on-time high school graduation," the book says in its foreword section. "Many of these shifts reflect decades-long trends, while others highlight the resilience of kids and families after pandemic setbacks and the success of pandemic-era policies in strengthening support for those who needed it most."
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The 2025 Kids Count data book ranks how children are faring overall. Here are some of the main takeaways:
Overall Child Well-Being:
- Indiana: No. 25
- Kentucky: No. 36
Economic Well-Being:
- Indiana: No. 11
- Kentucky: No. 34
Education:
- Indiana: No. 11
- Kentucky: No. 25
Health:
- Indiana: No. 30
- Kentucky: No. 31
You can see the full report below:
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