Alabama ranks 39th among the states for overall child well-being

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In these individual categories, Alabama ranked best at education with a ranking of 35th among the states. It ranked worst at family and community at 44.

In terms of overall child well-being, Alabama ranks 39th in comparison to other states.

Researchers also ranked each of the 67 Alabama counties in terms of overall child well-being. Shelby County ranked the best, and Perry County ranked the worst. Montgomery ranked at 43rd.

Hartsfield noted several issues of particular concern. The child and teen death rate has continued to increase. The leading cause of death for children in Alabama from guns. She called for supporting firearm safety policies.

The infant mortality rate is at 6.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, but the rate for Black babies is much higher at 12.5 deaths per 1,000 live births.

The data book also showed that 23% of Alabama children experience food insecurity.

Alex Gladden is the Montgomery Advertiser’s education reporter. She can be reached at agladden@gannett.com or on Twitter @gladlyalex.

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