The Department of Pediatrics and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and their families throughout Tennessee. One way we accomplish this goal is through connecting with the public to better understand the concerns of Tennessee parents about the health of their children and the health care services they receive. To this end, we have conducted an annual child health poll of Tennessee parents in collaboration with Ipsos Public Affairs (Ipsos) since 2019.

Each year, we survey approximately 1,000 parents of children <18 years of age who reside in Tennessee. Topics are focused entirely on issues that influence child health and wellbeing, and results are weighted to be representative of parents of children (0-17 years) across the entire state. The poll is conducted by our partner, Ipsos, a worldwide survey research organization, to ensure rigor and reliability in our approach.

See below to access information related to the poll, including data summaries, press releases, and more.

2025 Vanderbilt Child Health Poll

Fact Sheet

Release 1
Top Concerns, Mental Health and Social Media Release
Top Concerns Infographic
Mental Health Infographic
Social Media Infographic

Release 2
Immunizations Release
Immunizations Infographic