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Overall Child Well-Being in Illinois

In the 2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book, New England states hold two of the top three spots for overall child well-being. Massachusetts ranks first, followed by New Hampshire and Minnesota. Louisiana (48th), Mississippi (49th) and New Mexico (50th) are the three lowest-ranked states. A child’s chances of thriving depend not only on individual, family and community characteristics but also on the state in which she or he is born and raised. States vary in their wealth and other resources. Policy choices and investments also influence children’s chance for success.

Economic Well-Being in Illinois

Children in Poverty

Total in IL: 457,000

2010

2018

Children Whose Parents Lack Secure Employment

Total in IL: 723,000

2010

2018

Children Living in Households With A High Housing Cost Burden

Total in IL: 840,000

2010

2018

Teens Not in School and Not Working

Total in IL: 37,000

2010

2018

Education in Illinois

Young Children (Ages 3 and 4) Not in School

Total in IL: 139,000

2009-2011

2016-2018

Fourth-graders Not Proficient in Reading

Total in IL: N/A

2009

2019

Eighth-graders Not Proficient in Math

Total in IL: N/A

2009

2019

High School Students Not Graduating on Time

Total in IL: N/A

2010/11

2017/18

Health in Illinois

Low Birth-weight Babies

Total in IL: 12,370

2010

8.3%

2018

8.5%

Children Without Health Insurance

Total in IL: 102,000

2010

2018

Child and Teen Deaths Per 100,000

Total in IL: 729

2010

27

2018

24

Children and Teens Ages 10 To 17 Who Are Overweight or Obese

Total in IL: N/A

2016-2017

2017-2018

Family and Community in Illinois

Children in Single-parent Families

Total in IL: 929,000

2010

2018

Children in Families Where The Household Head Lacks A High School Diploma

Total in IL: 317,000

2010

2018

Children Living in High-poverty Areas

Total in IL: 268,000

2008-2012

2014-2018

Teen Births Per 1,000

Total in IL: 6,399

2010

33

2018

16
Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book Interactive