Michigan ranks 33rd in the nation according to newly-released Kids Count data
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LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – The 2025 Kids Count study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation has officially been released.
According to the new data book, Michigan ranks 33rd in the nation when it comes to caring for children.
The study examines four categories: education, economic well-being, health, and family and community.
The state’s highest ranking is in the health category, where Michigan is ranked 22nd in the country.
AnneKuhnen,aKidsCountpolicydirectorforthestate,saidpartofthereasonforthisisduetothedeclineinteenbirthrates.Thetrendwasseennationallyaswell,butonabiggerscaleinMichigan.
“Teenswhogivebirth,it’shardbothfortheirnewbornsaswellasteenmomsthemselves.Soteensmomsarelesslikelytocompletehighschoolontime,theyaremorelikelytobefinanciallyinsecure,andatthesametimebabieswhoareborntoteenmomsaremorelikelytobebornpreterm,orlowbirthweight,”saidKuhnen.
Thestate’slowestrankisintheeducationcategory,whereMichiganranks44thinthenation.
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