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225,675children under age 18live in Westchester.1

POVERTY RATE IN 20111

YOUNGER CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE POO

9.9% 13.4% 11.5% 17.9%

All Ages All Children

Under 18

Ages 5-17 Age Under 5

TOP THREE REASONS

FOR HOSPITALIZATIONS

BY AGE GROUP2

Under Age 1

Respiratory System (other than Asthma)

Congenital Anomalies

Symptoms, Signs & Ill Defined Conditions

Ages 1-12

Respiratory System (other than Asthma)

Asthma

Digestive System

Ages 13-17

Mental Disorders

Digestive System

Injury and Poisoning

TEENAGE / YOUNG ADULT PREGNANCY

1,946 babies born in 2010 were bornto mothers ages 10-24

72.2%

27.8%

0.1%

5.3%

7.2%14.1%

62.1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Non-Hispanic

Hispanic

Other

Asian

Two or more

Black

White

All

Children in Households by Race/Ethnicity

2,321children in indicated

reports of child abuse3

654children in foster care

(ages 0-21)3

% of Children in

Household Type Median Income

76% $ 138,336

20% $ 31,404

4% $ 32,887

ALL IN THE FAMILY1

30.9% 33.3% 35.7%

under age 6. ages 6 to 11 ages 12 to 17

YOUNG ADULT ARRESTS (ages 16-21)5

934

1,104997 1,010 965

855 807 871 840 816

338 369 332 307224

513594 577

470 50

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Property Crimes Drug Use/Possession/Sale Driving Whi le Intoxicated Violent Crime

Most current data shows

that nearly ONE THIRD of

Westchesters Children rely

on public health insurance4 61,

198

67,

679

70,4

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Dec 2008 Dec 2009 Dec 2010 De

Children on Public Health InsuranceMedicaid & Child Health Plus

WESTCHESTERT H E N E X T GENERATIONWestchester Childrens Association www.wca4kids

29.60%

20.00%

7.00%5.50%

7.30%

16 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years

Unemployment Rate

UNEMPLOYMENT1

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WESTCHESTERT H E N E X T GENERATION3rd Grade Math Scores6

% of students scoring at Level 3 & 4 in 2012

College Readiness Rates in 20116

(% of Four Year HS Graduates Prepared for College)

8th Grade Math Scores6

% of students scoring at Level 3 & 4 in 2012

Westchester Childrens Association www.wca4kids

* The age breakdown by percent is for Westchester children living in households.

1. 2010-2011 American Community Survey, One Year Estimates. http://factfinder2.census.gov

2. Westchester County Department of Health, 2011 Annual Data BookHospitalizations: http://health.westchestergov.com/images/stories/pdfs/databook_hospitalizations2011.pdf. Year 2009 data.

3.2New York State Office of Children and Family Services via New York State Kids Well-Being Indicators Clearinghouse: http://www.nyskwic.org. Year 2010 data.

4. New York State Department of Health: http://www.health.ny.gov/

5. NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services via New York State Kids Well-Being Indicators Clearinghouse: http://www.nyskwic.org

6. New York State Education Department. % of students who are college ready shows the percent of students in the total cohort who graduated as of June 30, 2011 (after 4 years) AND who scored 80 or higher on aRegents mathematics assessment AND who scored 75 or higher on the Regents English assessment.

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Below 50%

50%-59%

60%-74%

75%-79%

80% and above