Oklahoma ranks 42 in the nation for overall well-being of kids, new data says

Oklahoma ranks in the bottom 10 states in the nation for the overall well-being of its children, according to new data released Monday.

The 2019 Kids Count Data Book ranks Oklahoma 42nd using census data from each state during 2017. The count was put together by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, with Oklahoma-specific data and distribution help from the Oklahoma Policy Institute.

The report focuses on 16 various indicators within economic well-being, education, health outcomes and family and community connections.

This is an improvement from last year’s ranking, which put Oklahoma at 44th.