Florida KIDS COUNT

The Florida Policy Institute ranked each county in the state for children's wellness. Overall, the state saw improvements across the board.

The state has ranked 35th in the nation for three years in a row. Policy experts say Florida needs to do more to assist families and support child mental health.

The Kids Count report shows that Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Sarasota and Manatee made progress on reducing the number of children living in poverty and in homes with high housing costs.

The report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation looks at several factors such as income levels, education and access to health care.

The latest Kids Count report shows that Florida’s families are struggling at higher percentages than families nationwide when it comes to food security, housing stability, and affordable health care during the pandemic.

Community coalitions and government programs that help parents improve their well-being are seeing those improvements passed on to children.That’s…

The well-being of Florida’s children is getting worse, according to a report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.Despite improvements in education and…

A group of local organizations is hosting a town hall meeting this weekend to encourage participation in the 2020 Census.Florida KIDS COUNT, the State…

Following statewide expansions of insurance programs, more kids than ever have access to health care, according to the latest Florida Kids Count report…

By most indications the economy has improved a lot over the past five years, but some Florida children aren’t reaping the benefits.Between 2011 and 2016…

The latest Kids Count report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that childhood poverty and family unemployment were major factors behind Florida's...