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Snapshot of Children in Alameda County: State and Well-Being Data

Explore the current state of children in Alameda County with data on racial breakdown, homelessness, health services, income comparisons, and more. Understand health disparities and effects of violence. Comprehensive insights for policymakers.

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Snapshot of Children in Alameda County: State and Well-Being Data

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  1. Data Snapshots of Alameda County ChildrenOctober 19, 2012 State of the Children in Alameda County Forum Prepared by Page Tomblin, Management Analyst, Alameda County Interagency Children’s Policy Council 510-208-4865page.tomblin@acgov.orgFor more information or to download this presentation, please visit: www.acgov.org/icpc

  2. Source: US Census, 2010

  3. Source: US Census, 2000

  4. Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Alameda County Children (ages 0-17) Source: US Census, 2000 and 2010

  5. Children Now Scorecard -2012 Alameda County Results • Improving on 12 indicators • Staying the same on 11 indicators • Getting worse on 1 indicator Source: Children Now Score Card of Child Well-Being, 2012, http://www.childrennow.org/index.php/learn/reports_and_research/article/1197

  6. 2006 -2010 - 5 year estimate Source: US Census, American Community Survey 2006 -2010 5 year estimate

  7. Difference between the Self Sufficiency Standard and Federal Poverty Level Source: http://www.insightcced.org/communities/cfess/ca-sssold/SSS-Alameda-12.html and http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtml. For family with 1 parent and 2 children.

  8. Alameda County Income Comparisons Source: http://www.insightcced.org/communities/cfess/ca-sssold/SSS-Alameda-12.html and http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtml and www.census.gov. Income shown is for families with one parent and two children.

  9. Alameda County Homeless Population Percent of the homeless population families with children (ages 0-18) from the Alameda County Homeless Count. This includes sheltered and unsheltered. Source: www.everyonehome.org/media/resources_homeless_count11.pdf

  10. Number of children who are the “hidden homeless” Hidden Homeless is defined as: defines hidden homeless as living doubled up, staying in motels, or facing eviction within seven days and using food pantries, soup kitchens, or drop-in programs. Source: EveryOne Home, Alameda County Homeless Count 2009, www.icphusa.org/PDF/reports/ICPH_California_Brief.pdf

  11. Clients Served by Alameda County Community Food Bank

  12. Number of Uninsured Children in Alameda County and California Source: US Census, American Community Survey, 2008-2010, www.census.gov

  13. Ethnic/Racial Breakdown of Uninsured Alameda County Children (age 0-17) Source: US Census, American Community Survey, 3 year estimate 2008-2010

  14. Children (age 0-17) Receiving Behavioral Health Services in Alameda County Source: Alameda County Human Impact Report, 2012, Office of Supervisor Wilma Chan http://www.acgov.org/board/district3/documents/HumanImpactsReport2012.pdf

  15. Effects of Violence On Children • A national study found that 60% of children surveyed witnessed violence during the previous year. The term witnessed a violent act is defined as “witness to a violent act but learning of a violent act against a family member, neighbor or close friend or from a threat against their home or school.” Source: Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey, 2009 https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/227744.pdf

  16. Example of Health Disparities in Alameda County Child Population • African American children in West Oakland are: • 1.5 times more likely to be born premature or low birth weight • 7 times more likely to be born into poverty • 2.5 times more likely to be behind in vaccinations • 5 times more likely to be hospitalized for diabetes • An African American child born in West Oakland has a life expectancy 15 years shorter than a White child born in the affluent Oakland Hills Source: Alameda Count Public Health Department, CAPE Unit, Health Inequities where People Live, http://www.acphd.org/media/144727/lduc-part1.pdf

  17. Map of Voter Turnout in November, 2008 Election of Registered Voters Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office

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