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.

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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