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Improving Well Being of Children and Youth in Fresno County
Indicator and Data OverviewSeptember 27, 2013
School Age
Young Adulthood
Early Childhood
Improving Well Being of Children and Youth in Fresno County
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Affecting the experience of children and youth across developmental stages
Academic success, expanded economic opportunity, positive social behavior and
better health in adulthood.
Working Group 1 - Indicator
Child grows up in a stable home and community
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Infant Mortality Rate is a key predictor of a community’s well being.
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How do we measure stability?
Our Infant Mortality Rate
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• Family Structure
•Mother’s Education
• Crime
• Unemployment
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What factors contribute to infant mortality?
Family Structure
Source(s): American Community Survey, 2010; ; kidsdata.org, 2012
All
White
Black
Hispanic
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Female-headed households, Fresno Co., 2010
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One out of five children in Fresno County is living in a single-parent female-headed household.
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Mother’s Education
Less than high school
High school or equivalent
Some college/Assoc. degree
Bachelor's degree
Grad. or Professional degree
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
16%
13%
26%
9%
5%
6%
9%
17%
1%
0%Unmarried (32%)Married (68%)
Educational Attainment of Women Aged 15 to 50 yearswho had a birth in the last 12 months (2011)
Higher education levels among mothers…
• Slows birth rate
• Reduces child mortality
• Aids disease prevention
• Improves child nutrition
• Raises preschool
participation rates
Source: kidsdata.org 2010, American Community Survey, 2011.
Source(s): County Health Rankings, 2008 - 2010; healthycity.org ; Boston Indicators Project, 2011
Between 2008 and 2010, the violent crime rate in Fresno County was roughly 7% higher than the state of
California.
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Crime
Homicide
Forcible rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Motor Vehicle Theft
Larceny theft >$400
Larceny theft <$400
Arson
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Crime by type (%), Fresno Co., 2009
PovertyFamily Structure
Mother’s EducationCrime
Unemployment
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We impact the Infant Mortality Rate by impacting our community
• Education• Nutrition• Safety• Stability
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How can we impact the IMR?
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Education
Kindergarten School Entrance Profile (KSEP)Fresno County KSEP results show that: • 50% of students who attended
preschool were considered “Ready To Go”
• 21% of students who did not attend preschool were considered “Ready To Go”
Source: California State University, Fresno, 2012
Preschool enrollmentIn 2011, the percent of 3 and 4 year olds in Fresno County enrolled in preschool was roughly 40%.
Source: kidsdata.org 2010.
Breastfeeding is a crucial first step in protecting the
health of mothers and infants.
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Fresno County’s breast feeding rate ranks 41st in the state.
47% of mothers breastfeed exclusively.
Nutrition
Source(s): kidsdata.org, Psychology Today, 2010
Residential MobilityIn 2010, 44% of Fresno County householders had moved into their unit within the past five
years
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Stability
Source: kidsdata.org 2010.
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Fresno County Child Population by Age (0-17) with Maltreatment Substantiations, Incidence per 1,000 ChildrenIn 2012, the rate of
substantiated maltreatment among children ages 0 to 5 in Fresno was 12.5 per thousand. The rate of foster care entry was 5.7 per thousand.
Un-der 1
1 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 10 11 - 15
16 - 17
Total0
20
40
60
80
100
Source: Center for Social Services Research, UC Berkeley, 2012; kidsdata.org
Safety
Infant Mortality Rate is a measure of the level of socioeconomic disparity within a community.
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What will happen if we do nothing about infant mortality?
Child grows up in a stable home and community
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Infant Mortality Rate: a window into the overall wellbeing of Fresno County.
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Conclusion