Alaska drops to 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, new report says

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 1,007

Last Updated: 2 days, 10 hours ago

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Alaska dropped seven places to rank 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, according to a nationally recognized survey by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Advocates say the decline is troubling and reflects years of declining investment in Alaska children and families.

The scoring system is part of Kids Count data book, an analysis of all 50 states to gauge how children are faring across 16 indicators in four areas — economic well-being, …

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