~Facts as Four~ The game show that quizzes your knowledge of random facts and statistics from an obscure locale. Today's Topic: South Waco, Texas

Question 1 How did the majority of South Waco parents rate their children’s health? Answer: The majority said, “very good” or “good” Very good: 48.8% Good: 43.9%

Question 2 When did the majority of these children last receive health services? Answer: Within the last month Within the last month: 50% Not within the last year: 7.5%

Question 3 Why did these children need healthcare? Answer: The majority were treated for sickness Sickness: 50.6% Check-ups: only 27.2%

Question 4 What are two places where they received these services? Answer: Hillcrest Clinic and Family Practice Hillcrest Clinic: 35.5% Family Practice: 18.4%

Question 5 How soon after contacting the doctor are the children seen? Answer: The majority are seen the same day However, 26.6% are not seen within a week

Question 6 Where do South Waco children receive daycare if cared for outside the household? Answer: Relative or government subsidized childcare Total percent of children cared for outside the home: 25.4% Relative: 46.7% Government subsidized childcare: 13.3%

Question 7 Is it difficult for South Waco parents to find a clinic to take care of their children? Answer: Majority said no Yes responses: 10.2%

Question 8 Do South Waco parents have to take time off from work to take their child to the doctor? Answer: Responses were balanced on either side of the questions Yes: 44..9% No: 55.1%

Question 9 Is the office staff helpful where the children receive healthcare? Answer: Vast majority said, “always” or “nearly always” Always or nearly always: 92.4% Never: 7.6%

Question 10 How many people in South Waco are actually affected by local community programs such as Parents as Teachers, First steps, the Klaras Center? Answer: 4.4% of respondents receive services from these agencies

Question 11 How does the health of children compare to that of the parents in South Waco? Answer: Children rated “very good” and “good”: 70.6% Adults rated “very good” and “good”: 87.1%

Question 12 What is the major problem for women getting prenatal care in South Waco? Answer: Providers do not accept Medicaid 100% of respondents said that this was the major problem.

Question 13 What was the predominant racial or ethnic group of those surveyed? Answer: Predominantly white or Caucasian White: 59.2% Hispanic: 26.8%

Question 14 How many of the households surveyed do not have both biological parents present? Answer: 43%

Question 15 What is the highest level of school achieved by most parents surveyed? Answer: High school education or GED equivalent High school diploma: 33% Technical school/some college: 28.1% Eighth grade or less: 10.2%

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