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This Kids Count data book examines statewide trends in the status of Pennsylvania's children. The statistical portrait is based on 18 indicators of child well-being: (1) low birth weight; (2) lack of early prenatal care; (3) births to single teens; (4) infant mortality; (5) child deaths; (6) child violent deaths; (7) substantiated child abuse; (8) child welfare placements; (9) juvenile court delinquency placement; (10) child day care capacity; (11) dropouts; (12) children receiving AFDC; (13) unemployment; (14) educational attainment; (15) municipality low birthweight; (16) municipality lack of early prenatal care; (17) municipality births to single teens; and (18) municipality infant mortality. Following the introductory section, the second section of the report profiles statewide and countywide trends, and includes Pennsylvania state profile, county profile, and state minority profile. The third section and bulk of the report provides a statistical portrait of the well-being of Pennsylvania's children and allows for comparison of counties and the largest municipalities with separate analyses for urban, rural, and mixed counties. The fourth section profiles all 67 counties and includes trend data for health, children's programs, and economic indicators. Minority trend data are provided for the 14 counties with the highest minority populations. An appendix provides definitions, sources, analysis, and mission statements. (SD).