Kids Count Data Center

Definitions: The percent is based on the number of resident mothers receiving less than adequate prenatal care divided by the total resident live births. An * indicates the count is less than 6, so no percent is listed.

Data Source: Source: Michigan Department of Community Health, Vital Records and Health Data Development Section.

Notes: These data are based on three-year averages, with the latest year listed. Rates are not calculated for counties with occurrences that total less than six over the three-year period. NA represents the uncalculated rates.

Definitions: These numbers reflect the rate per 1,000 children, ages 0-17, of children who are confirmed as victims of abuse or neglect after an investigation. (These numbers reflect all categories where alleged abuse or neglect has been confirmed.) The operational definitions for child abuse and neglect are found in the Services Manual of the Family Independence Agency.

An * indicates the count is less than 6, so no rate is listed.

Data Source: Michigan Family Independence Agency, Health and Welfare Data Center, Children's Protective Service Management Information, Report PS-31D, Victims by Category of Abuse/Neglect (Fiscal Years 1992-2003)

Notes: The numbers for Wexford/Missaukee are combined beginning in 1998. Grand Traverse/Leelanau are combined beginning in 2003. Mecosta and Osceola are combined beginning in 2006. In 1999 numbers for Alger/Marquette and Houghton/Keewenaw were combined.

Definitions: The rate of teen births is based on the number of live births per 1,000 females, ages 15-19. An * indicates the count is less than 6, so no rate is lsited.

Data Source: Michigan Department of Community Health, Vital Records and Health Data Development Section.

Notes: These data are based on three-year averages, with the latest year listed. Rates are not calculated for counties with occurrences that total less than six over the three-year period. NA represents the uncalculated rates.

Definitions: The percent of children ages 0-17 who live below the poverty threshhold.

Data Source: U. S. Census Bureau and Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) web site.

Notes: For 2005, SAIPE switched from the Community Population Survey to the American Community Survey. Results are not comparable with prior years.