Kids Count

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 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.

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

Florida’s teen birth rates are on a steady decline, according to a national report.

Florida has made significant improvements in providing for its children, a recent study shows.

The quality of health care among Florida's children has improved since 2008, but the state still lags far behind much of the nation.

According to a new report, children's health in Florida has improved overall, but is still lagging behind when compared to other states.

More children in Florida had a parent in prison than nearly anywhere else in the country, according to a report released Friday.

Florida is faring poorly on economic factors that influence child poverty, but key health indicators -- from low-birthweight babies to child health...