肯塔基州儿童面临高度贫穷、健康风险、福利排名第36位、贫穷排名第44位。 Kentucky kids face high poverty, health risks, ranking 36th in well-being and 44th in poverty.

肯塔基州儿童面临更高的贫穷和早死风险,五分之一的儿童生活在贫困之中,自2019年以来儿童和青少年死亡人数增加了28%。 Kentucky children face higher risks of poverty and early death, with one in five living in poverty and a 28% increase in child and teen deaths since 2019. 国家虽然在医疗保险覆盖面和高中毕业率方面表现出优势,但教育得分却有所下降,4年级67%的成绩低于阅读水平,8年级76%的成绩低于数学水平。 While the state shows strengths in health insurance coverage and high school graduation rates, educational scores have declined, with 67% of 4th graders scoring below proficient in reading and 76% of 8th graders in math. 国家儿童福利排名第36位,儿童贫穷排名第44位。 The state ranks 36th for child well-being and 44th for child poverty. 专家们呼吁有重点地改进政策,增加对教育和儿童保健的投资。 Experts call for focused policy improvements and additional investments in education and child health.