Children's wellbeing in the U.S. declined between 2019 and 2024, with children in 29 states faring worse than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book released Monday by the Annie E.
Casey Foundation.
The Annie E.
Casey Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports research, programs and policy efforts aimed at improving the wellbeing of children and families across the United States.
The report analyzed child wellbeing across economic, education, health, and family and community indicators.
