HEALTHFLORIDA PHOENIX
Florida remains in bottom half of child wellbeing in annual databook
Florida ranked 35th for child wellbeing in the 2026 Kids Count Data Profile, showing mixed results with improvements in education and family categories but declines in health. The report highlights gains in graduation rates and teen birth rates but notes drops in reading/math scores and increased housing cost burdens for families.
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