Improving Well Being of Children and Youth in Fresno County Indicator and Data Overview September 27, 2013

School Age Young Adulthood Early Childhood Improving Well Being of Children and Youth in Fresno County Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 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 Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1

Infant Mortality Rate is a key predictor of a community’s well being. Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 How do we measure stability?

Our Infant Mortality Rate Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1

Family Structure Mother’s Education Crime Unemployment Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 What factors contribute to infant mortality?

Family Structure Source(s): American Community Survey, 2010; ; kidsdata.org, 2012 Female-headed households, Fresno Co., 2010 Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 One out of five children in Fresno County is living in a single-parent female-headed household.

Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 Mother’s Education Educational Attainment of Women Aged 15 to 50 years who 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, ; 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. Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 Crime Crime by type (%), Fresno Co., 2009

Poverty Family Structure Mother’s Education Crime Unemployment Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1

We impact the Infant Mortality Rate by impacting our community Education Nutrition Safety Stability Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 How can we impact the IMR?

Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 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 enrollment In 2011, the percent of 3 and 4 year olds in Fresno County enrolled in preschool was roughly 40%.

Source: kidsdata.org Breastfeeding is a crucial first step in protecting the health of mothers and infants. Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 Fresno County’s breast feeding rate ranks 41 st in the state. 47% of mothers breastfeed exclusively. Nutrition

Source(s): kidsdata.org, Psychology Today, 2010 Residential Mobility In 2010, 44% of Fresno County householders had moved into their unit within the past five years Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 Stability

Source: kidsdata.org Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 Fresno County Child Population by Age (0-17) with Maltreatment Substantiations, Incidence per 1,000 Children In 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. 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. Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 What will happen if we do nothing about infant mortality?

Child grows up in a stable home and community Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1

Infant Mortality Rate: a window into the overall wellbeing of Fresno County. Children’s Summit 2013Working Group 1 Conclusion