The Indiana Kids Count Data Book measures four different areas including education, family and community, economy wellbeing and health.

Indiana recorded increased rates of low birth-weight babies and child and teens deaths, but better rates of children with insurance.

The data tool measures the well-being of Hoosier children. Indiana ranks 28th nationally, but near the bottom in several categories.

The Indiana Youth Institute has hosted The Because KIDS COUNT conference for the past sixteen years.

The annual Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks Indiana 35th in the nation when it comes to children's health.

The annual Kids Count Data Book highlights the fact that Indiana's infant mortality rate is closely tied to the decisions of Hoosier mothers.

At the same time, the school dropout rate, bullying reports and number of homeless students are falling.

In the 2016 Kids Count report, released Tuesday, Indiana moved up four spots from last year's ranking, to 31st among the states for health outcomes.

Statistics released by the Indiana Youth Institute show Indiana saw a sharp increase in homicides among children and teenagers.

New data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count report ranks Indiana 32nd in the overall well-being of children. That's down from 27th last year, but experts say the news isn't quite as bad as it sounds.