Kids Count report ranks NV 46th in child well-being

By: Michael Lyle

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 740

Last Updated: 18 hours, 16 minutes ago

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Nevada made modest improvements to the child poverty rate and teen birth rates in recent years, but the state was still among the worst in the nation when it comes to the overall well-being of children, according to the latest Kids Count report.

Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count Data Book, which was released Monday, assessed factors around economic well-being, education, health, and family and community, and found Nevada ranks 46th in the nation.

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