Connecticut was ranked 9th in the nation on child well-being in an annual report released Wednesday, with a need for more affordable child care and a static poverty rate among the factors that led to the state’s drop in ranking over last year.
When it comes to ensuring that all children have what they need to thrive, Ohio falls short, ranking 29th in overall child well-being. The 2023 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey foundation found even that 276,000 children are living in high-poverty areas, which leaves Ohio ranked as 38th in this metric alone.