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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana ranks 27th nationally for child well-being, according to the latest Kids Count Data Book.

Indiana Youth Institute on Monday released the ranking at the Statehouse.

Officials say the book highlights disparities and data-informed solutions for some of the most pressing issues impacting Hoosier kids. They say it shares where the state is succeeding, where it’s failing, and where Hoosiers can do better for its kids.

According to the data Indiana ranks 15th for economic well-being, 17th for education, 32nd for health, and 31st for family and community.

Indiana is home to the 14th largest population of children nationally.

Monday’s release was part of the group’s annual State of the Child address.

This story was created from a script aired on WISH-TV.