Alabama Kids Count Data Book

Alabama did improve in 11 of 16 indicators, but still lags behind other states in most categories.

Since 1994, the Alabama Kids Count Data Book has documented and tracked the health, education, safety, and economic security of children at the state and county levels.

The latest Kids Count book also includes data on how families and children fared during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The state’s poor ranking is also a drop from Alabama’s ranking last year of 44th in the nation.

Children in Alabama are faring slightly better than they were last year across several wellness indicators, but almost 300,000 Alabama children, 26 percent, still live in poverty, and racial disparities remain across every key wellness indicator.  According to the 2019 Alabama Kids Count released publicly on Tuesday the state’s infant mortality rate is at an … Continued

A new report evaluating the well-being of children in Alabama has found that more children are living in poverty in 2018 than in 2000. The report, included in the 25th annual Alabama Kids Count Data Book, was conducted by VOICES for Alabama Children, a statewide nonprofit working to promote policies that impact and improve the … Continued

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey held a ceremonial bill signing on Monday for House Bill 76, which would license certain day cares in the state. VOICES for Alabama’s Children released a statement in support of the legislation which they claim will lead to safety improvements in child care centers across Alabama. The Child Care Safety Act … Continued