Report: Arkansas child well-being improves in some areas but lags behind overall

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 1,093

Last Updated: 3 days, 20 hours ago

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Child well-being in Arkansas has improved in some areas but backslid in others, according to an annual report released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

After ranking in the bottom five for several years, Arkansas improved to 43th nationwide for childhood wellbeing based on the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book’s analysis of 2024 data.

Researchers with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, a member of the Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT network, said …

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