All public releases from the Georgia Child Health Poll, including full reports, data tables, and policy briefs. Reports are published by the Emory Center for Child Health Policy at Rollins School of Public Health.
The comprehensive report from the 2025 Georgia Child Health Poll. Covers health and insurance, food security, mental health, substance use, vaccines, firearm safety, and school safety. n=987 Georgia parents, January–March 2025. All data weighted to reflect all Georgia parents of children under 18.
The third annual Georgia Child Health Poll is currently in progress. The 2026 report will allow year-over-year comparison of key indicators across health, food security, mental health, and safety. Expected August 2026.
Data from the 2025 Georgia Child Health Poll showing that more than a third of Georgia families face food insecurity — and that 90.7% of parents support free school meals for all children.
Findings on firearm safety and parent concern, including broad support for the Georgia Senate Safe Firearm Study Committee recommendations including Child Access Prevention Laws (80.4% support).
Strong parent support for expanding Georgia's existing K–8 cellphone ban to include high schools, with findings from the 2025 Georgia Child Health Poll on social media and school safety.
Georgia parents continue to strongly support routine childhood vaccination, including the hepatitis B birth dose — even as federal advisory committee recommendations have shifted.
The third annual Georgia Child Health Poll is currently in progress. The 2026 report will include year-over-year comparisons across health, food security, mental health, and safety. Expected August 2026.