INDIANA – Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) released the 2026 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book, which shows Indiana ranks 25th ...

[UPDATED} South Carolina slightly improved in an annual ranking of overall child well-being, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT data book, a 50-state report of data on children that will be released ...

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HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) released the 2026 Indiana KIDS COUNT Data Book, which shows Indiana ranks 25th nationally in overall child well-being. According to ...

Indiana ranks 25th nationwide in overall child well-being, two spots higher than the previous year, according to the 2026 Indiana Kids Count Data Book. The report was released Monday.

Indiana’s latest Kids Count report shows progress for Hoosier children, but leaders say challenges remain, especially in health and mental health. The Indiana Youth Institute, a nonprofit focused on ...

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