In a county by county analysis, this report assesses the quality of life for Kentucky's children. Researchers developed a child quotient (CQ) based on 18 indicators: per capita income, children in poverty, women receiving inadequate prenatal care, infant deaths, teens giving birth, substandard dwellings, children in foster care, per-pupil spending, ninth graders' reading level, dropouts, attainment of high school diploma or equivalent by age 25, unemployed 16 to 19 year olds, and children's unmet needs for medical attention, welfare benefits, daycare, food stamps, subsidized school breakfasts, and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) benefits. The comparative rankings of each of Kentucky's 120 counties on each of the 18 indicators determined county CQs. Only one county, Boone, had a very good CQ. Five counties, McCracken, Marshall, Daviess, Oldham, and Franklin, had good CQs. Seventeen counties had fair CQs; 16 had poor CQs; and 81 had failing CQs. Arranged by area development districts, county entries provide raw numbers percentages, and rankings for the 18 CQ factors, plus data on an additional 14 indicators. The report includes maps, definitions, and a detailed explanation of the sources and methodology used for each indicator. (SV)