News Featured Tallapoosa County in bottom quartile statewide for child wellbeing Staff Report Updated Aug 1, 2025 A recent report by statewide nonprofit VOICES for Alabama’s Children ranks Tallapoosa County 60th out of Alabama’s 67 counties for child wellb…
Dadeville County ranks high in infant mortality rates By Austin Nelson Sep 26, 2012 Tallapoosa and Coosa counties had some of the highest three-year infant mortality rates in the state, according to the Alabama Department of P…
Archives State ranks 48th in nation for child well-being By Staff Reports Jul 25, 2005 Alabama has made progress in several areas of child well being but has fallen behind in others, according to a study released today. Kids Coun…
Archives Making life better for our children By Staff Reports Sep 29, 2004 The Tallapoosa County Children’s Policy Council has worked hard since its formation to improve the lives of children in this county, but it al…
Archives County ranks 41st in child well-being By Staff Reports Sep 4, 2003 Tallapoosa County’s infant mortality rates are down as well as the number of high school dropouts, however, child poverty and single-parent fa…
Archives Infant mortality rate reaches all-time low By Staff Reports Aug 20, 2003 Alabama’s infant mortality rate has reached a record low with 9.1 deaths per 1,000 live births – 538 deaths – in 2002.
Archives State 48th in child well-being By Staff Reports Jun 11, 2003 The 2003 Kids Count results are in, and while Alabama is making strides at improving the quality of life for its children, the state still has…
