Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program The Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program provides more current estimates for the administration and allocation of federal programs and funds.

📉 Child poverty in the U.S. remains higher than pre-pandemic lows.

Census data show millions of children live in households struggling to meet basic needs—shaping long-term health and development.

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Kidsdata: Data and Resources about the Health of Children Kidsdata.org promotes the health and well being of children in California by providing an easy to use resource that offers high-quality, wide-ranging, local data to those who work on behalf of…

📊 Data helps us understand what kids really need.

From health and education to family and economic well-being, reliable data shows where progress is happening—and where more support is needed.

Explore child well-being indicators in your community: www.kidsdata.org

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) YRBSS is a set of surveys that track behaviors that can lead to poor health in high school students.

📊 Youth mental health remains a critical issue in the U.S.

Recent CDC data show many high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness—highlighting the need for continued support.

Explore the data: www.cdc.gov/yrbs

#YouthMentalHealth #ChildHealth #KidsData

How much social media is ‘OK’ for kids? What the data really say Parents keep asking for a magic number: How much social media is safe for kids? In short, research says there isn't a single “safe” cutoff.

How does social media affect kids?

The answer isn’t simple. Research shows both risks and benefits—moderate use may support social connection, while heavy use is linked to poorer well-being.

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Child Development Data and Statistics Provides information and resources for parents to learn about

How are kids doing across the U.S.?

Here are some national surveys that track physical health, mental health, and family environments to give a clearer picture of children’s well-being.

Learn more: www.cdc.gov/child-develo...

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📱 Nearly all teens use social media—and many are online almost constantly.

Understanding how digital life shapes youth health is more important than ever.

Learn more: www.hhs.gov/surgeongener...

Kidsdata: Data and Resources about the Health of Children Kidsdata.org promotes the health and well being of children in California by providing an easy to use resource that offers high-quality, wide-ranging, local data to those who work on behalf of…

📍 Where a child lives can shape their opportunities.

Data helps highlight disparities across communities—and guide solutions that support all children.

Explore data by region and demographic: www.kidsdata.org

Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play, including less sexual activity and more access to contraception and abortion.

New CDC data show that teen birth rates have fallen dramatically over time, dropping more than 70% since the mid-2000s.

Understanding these trends helps inform policies that support youth health, education, and opportunity.

Read more: www.npr.org/2026/04/09/n...

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Importance of Stability in the Developmental Environment | Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University Find takeaways on how stability supports healthy development and explore strategies to create stability in children’s developmental environments.

This brief from Harvard's Center on the Developing Child, provides an overview of how stability affects developing brains and bodies and offers practical strategies for communities and policymakers to create and maintain stability.
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A Child-Friendly Digital World: AAP Releases New Media Recommendations ​​

The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for a more “child-friendly” digital world—with new guidance that goes beyond screen time limits.

🔗 www.healthychildren.org/English/news...

What Medicaid and CHIP Mean for Kids’ Health: AAP Report The AAP explains how Medicaid and CHIP provide essential health coverage for over 42 million children in the U.S., improving access to care, reducing preventable illnesses, and supporting healthier…

A new AAP report highlights how Medicaid and CHIP coverage supports access to care, medications, and healthy development—especially for children in low-income families, communities of color, and those with special health needs.

🔗 www.healthychildren.org/English/news...

Medicaid can share data with ICE. Here's how that 180-degree change spreads fear When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear getting the health…

New NPR reporting: A December court ruling may be allowing immigration authorities to access some Medicaid data—raising concerns about privacy and whether families may avoid care.

🔗 www.npr.org/2026/03/13/n...

A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.

A new study of more than 460,000 teens finds that cannabis use during adolescence is linked to higher risks of serious mental health conditions later—including psychosis and bipolar disorder, along with increased risks of anxiety and depression.

🔗 www.npr.org/2026/02/21/n...

AAP Releases New Guidance on Faltering Weight in Children ​The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its first guideline on diagnosing and managing faltering weight in children, replacing the term “failure to thrive.” The guidance explains new…

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidance on “faltering weight” in children—replacing the term “failure to thrive” and updating how it’s diagnosed and treated.

🔗 www.healthychildren.org/English/news...

Nearly one in five child deaths linked to growth failure Nearly 1 million children around the globe fail to reach their fifth birthday every year due to devastating health consequences linked to child growth failure, making it the third-leading risk factor…

Nearly 1 in 5 deaths among children under 5 is linked to growth failure—often driven by undernutrition, illness, and inequities in early life.

The burden remains highest in regions facing poverty, food insecurity, and limited access to care.

🔗 www.healthdata.org/news-events/...

The Olympic Gamble: Behavioral Economics Behind the Games | Kevin Volpp | Population Studies Center 'This is an interesting statistic. Similar statistics hold true for parents’ beliefs about their child become a professional basketball player or football player, though it is extremely unlikely.…

New NPR reporting highlights how fast food and screens shape kids’ health—and why willpower alone isn’t enough.

Instead, experts suggest helping kids enjoy healthy foods and offline activities by making them fun and accessible. 🍎📚

🔗 www.npr.org/2026/03/09/n...

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Help KidsData learn how more detailed, disaggregated information could better reflect children’s diverse experiences across California. To participate, complete our short questionnaire (tinyurl.com/nhja8vtr ) or email KidsData@prb.org to schedule a brief conversation.

National Food Security Data Is Critical to Anti-Hunger Policies and Programs - Food Research & Action Center Published March 6, 2026 In the early 1980s, the U.S. experienced a public reemergence of hunger — not because the country lacked food, but because federal policy choices tightened the “last-resort”…

National Food Security Data Is Critical to Anti-Hunger Policies and Programs
a brief history of US funding for food security data and some ways you can take action to support the measurement of hunger in the US: frac.org/blog/nationa...

Center for Health Equity New findings from the 2023 Maternal and Infant Health Assessment quantify the importance of person-centered maternity care to improve health for Black women and their infants. Person-centered care…

New findings from the 2023 Maternal and Infant Health Assessment quantify the importance of person-centered maternity care to improve health for Black women and their infants.

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Survey Data Finder | SHADAC Introducing the Interactive “Survey Data Finder” Tool

Introducing the Interactive shadac “Survey Data Finder” Tool designed to help data users identify where they may be able to obtain data needed for any number of public health and health policy purposes, including research, policy analysis, advocacy, or other uses.

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We want to better understand which populations are being overlooked in available health dataTo participate, complete our short questionnaire (tinyurl.com/nhja8vtr ) or email KidsData@prb.org to schedule a brief conversation with us.

Medicaid Disenrollment Among Young Adults With and Without Complex Medical Conditions - Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Eligibility for health insurance shifts as children transition to adulthood, creating risk of coverage loss and disruption. For children and youth with complex health needs, this instability can be…

Medicaid Disenrollment Among Young Adults With and Without Complex Medical Conditions

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics examined Medicaid disenrollment for individuals with and without complex medical conditions and found that risk of disenrollment peaked at age 19.

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Who Are Opportunity (Disconnected) Youth? Opportunity youth are young people aged 16–24 who are not in school or working. Learn the definition, trends, causes and how to help youth disconnection.

Update! The KIDS COUNT Data Cen­ter, which tracks trends among youth ages 16 to 19, indi­cates that 7% of the nation’s old­er teens — more than 1.2 mil­lion young peo­ple — are nei­ther work­ing nor in school, accord­ing to the lat­est data from 2024.
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Understanding Use of Public Data in California The purpose of this survey is to better understand how Californians leverage publicly available data in their work; what data they need access to; and, if federal sources are used, the degree to…

Please consider completing a short survey on how Californians use publicly available data in their work for the Hillcrest Advisory project funded by the Blue Shield of California Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
📅 Deadline: March 16
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Why Preschool Enrollment Matters: Access and Equity for Young Children Explore preschool enrollment in the U.S., why early education matters, and how gaps in access and equity affect young children’s learning and development.

The 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows that more than half of America’s preschool-age chil­dren are not enrolled in school, and nation­al preschool par­tic­i­pa­tion has yet to ful­ly recov­er to pre-pan­dem­ic lev­els.
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Critical Threats to Child and Family Health Intensify in 2026: Here is What We are Watching at CCF The policy landscape for child and family health has undergone a dramatic transformation following the passage of H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and…

Critical Threats to Child and Family Health Intensify in 2026: Here is What We are Watching at The Georgetown Center for Children and Families:
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Are Millennials Really the Bridge to a More Integrated America? New research finds Millennial adults do live in less segregated neighborhoods than past generations—but progress has been mixed, and diversity does not always mean true integration.

Are Millennials Really the Bridge to a More Integrated America?
New research finds Millennial adults do live in less segregated neighborhoods than past generations—but progress has been mixed, and diversity does not always mean true integration.
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FVCA 2026 Hybrid Summit: Navigating Health for California's Kids A hybrid conference dedicated to exploring the challenges and opportunities facing children and youth with special health care needs in CA.

FVCA 2026 Hybrid Summit: Navigating Health for California's Kids

A hybrid conference dedicated to exploring the challenges and opportunities facing children and youth with special health care needs in CA.

Monday, Mar 23 from 9 am to 4 pm

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KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Trust in the CDC and Views of Federal Childhood Vaccine Schedule Changes | KFF Weeks after the Trump administration reduced the number of childhood vaccine recommended for routine use, public trust in the CDC is at its lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, and less than half are…

KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Following the announcement of changes to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, the public’s trust in the CDC remains at its lowest point since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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