| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas County | $27 |
| Ashley County | $24 |
| Baxter County | $31 |
| Benton County | $51 |
| Boone County | $36 |
| Bradley County | $19 |
| Calhoun County | $ |
| Carroll County | $30 |
| Chicot County | $29 |
| Clark County | $29 |
| Clay County | $16 |
| Cleburne County | $23 |
| Cleveland County | $31 |
| Columbia County | $29 |
| Conway County | $31 |
| Craighead County | $42 |
| Crawford County | $28 |
| Crittenden County | $30 |
| Cross County | $51 |
| Dallas County | $20 |
| Desha County | $20 |
| Drew County | $29 |
| Faulkner County | $32 |
| Franklin County | $26 |
| Fulton County | $26 |
| Garland County | $30 |
| Grant County | $21 |
| Greene County | $30 |
| Hempstead County | $22 |
| Hot Spring County | $51 |
| Howard County | $20 |
| Independence County | $33 |
| Izard County | $23 |
| Jackson County | $ |
| Jefferson County | $37 |
| Johnson County | $22 |
| Lafayette County | $ |
| Lawrence County | $32 |
| Lee County | $ |
| Lincoln County | $25 |
| Little River County | $25 |
| Logan County | $16 |
| Lonoke County | $35 |
| Madison County | $32 |
| Marion County | $20 |
| Miller County | $28 |
| Mississippi County | $26 |
| Monroe County | $22 |
| Montgomery County | $ |
| Nevada County | $22 |
| Newton County | $ |
| Ouachita County | $20 |
| Perry County | $28 |
| Phillips County | $30 |
| Pike County | $20 |
| Poinsett County | $30 |
| Polk County | $28 |
| Pope County | $28 |
| Prairie County | $ |
| Pulaski County | $38 |
| Randolph County | $40 |
| Saline County | $39 |
| Scott County | $19 |
| Searcy County | $25 |
| Sebastian County | $32 |
| Sevier County | $25 |
| Sharp County | $ |
| St. Francis County | $23 |
| Stone County | $22 |
| Union County | $27 |
| Van Buren County | $25 |
| Washington County | $51 |
| White County | $27 |
| Woodruff County | $16 |
| Yell County | $21 |
Notes: 7 of 75 counties did not report.
What does this measure?
The cost of child care per day for toddlers in Arkansas.
Why is this important?
Stable, high-quality, affordable child care can have significant impact on parents' ability to work, and children's healthy development. Parents with access to affordable, dependable child care are less likely to face child care interruptions that can lead to absences or other schedule disruptions in the workplace. Participating in a high-quality child care program also benefits children directly by offering stable, nurturing environments that support children's learning and well-being.
How is Arkansas doing?
In 2023, the average cost for toddler child care statewide was $28 per day, a 26% increase from 2019. Costs were highest in Benton, Cross, Hot Spring, and Washington counties, all at $51 per day. Costs were lowest at $16 per day in Clay, Logan and Woodruff counties.
Notes about the data
Data is from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. National data is not available. Eight of the 75 counties did not report data for 2023.
| 2019 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $22 | $28 |
Notes: 7 of 75 counties did not report.
| INDICATORS | TREND | STATE |
|---|---|
| Families: Teen Births | Decreasing |
| Families: Children Living in Poverty | Decreasing |
| Families: People Living in Poverty | Decreasing |
| Families: Elderly Living in Poverty | Increasing |
| Families: Median Household Income | Maintaining |
| Families: Unemployment Rate | Decreasing |
| Families: Homeownership Rate | Decreasing |
| Families: Child Abuse and Neglect | Decreasing |
| Families: Access to Financial Services | Decreasing |
| Families: Food Insecurity | Decreasing |
| Families: Food Deserts | Not Applicable |
| Families: Homelessness | Decreasing |
| Families: Change in Total Jobs | Increasing |
| Families: Cost of Homeownership | Maintaining |
| Families: Households Below ALICE Threshold | Not Applicable |
| Families: Overall Housing Cost Burden | Decreasing |
| Families: Child Care Costs for Toddlers | Increasing |
| Families: Medical Debt | Decreasing |
| Families: Households Receiving SNAP | Decreasing |
| Families: Incarceration Rate | Increasing |
