A newly released national report—the 2026 Family Structure Index—offers a sobering look at the condition of families across America. And for Hawai‘i, the findings are both important and concerning.
According to the report, Hawai‘i currently ranks 26th in the nation for overall family structure, placing us right in the middle of the pack. While that may sound average, the trend behind the numbers tells a deeper story.
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