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What the 2025 Georgia Child Health Poll found

The 2025 Georgia Child Health Poll surveyed 987 Georgia parents with children under 18 between January and March 2025. All reported percentages have survey weights applied so findings can be generalized to all Georgia parents of children under 18.

More than 1 in 3 Georgia families face food insecurity — yet 9 in 10 support free school meals for all children.

Support free school meals for all children90.7%

Families with food insecurity (low + very low)36.4%

Children ages 6–17 with a diagnosed MH condition36.4%

Children on Medicaid or PeachCare41.5%

Families who lost Medicaid coverage in past year13.2%

Support for Child Access Prevention Laws80.4%

Children who experienced a school lockdown30%

Top concern: Education and school quality38.5%

Second concern: Social media33.8%

Fourth concern: Gun violence26.8%

Percentages are weighted proportions ± standard error. Full methodology and data tables available in the report.

Full Report

The complete 2025 Georgia Child Health and Wellbeing report, including all data tables, methodology, and demographic breakdowns.

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Citation

Patrick SW, Murden RJ, et al. Child Health and Wellbeing in Georgia — 2025. Emory Center for Child Health Policy, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. Atlanta, GA; 2025.

Methodology

Sample: 987 Georgia parents of children under 18

Field dates: January 27 – March 4, 2025

Biostatistician: Raphiel J. Murden

Weighting: Survey weights applied; findings generalize to all Georgia parents of children under 18

Institution: Emory Center for Child Health Policy, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

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