Kids Count Data Center

Definitions: A model-based estimate of children below the federal poverty threshold. The Census Bureau creates this estimate based on administrative data derived from tax returns, counts of food stamp participants, data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), decennial census estimates, intercensal population estimates, and Annual Social and Economic Supplements of the Current Population Survey (CPS). Beginning with the estimates for 2005, data from the American Community Survey are used in the estimation procedure in place of CPS data.

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE). http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/saipe.html

Notes: These are estimates. To obtain margins of error for the estimates please consult original SAIPE data. Counties with smaller populations will have larger margins of error.

Definitions: Infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) at birth. Information is collected from birth certificates, and births are assigned to the county in which the mother resides, even if the birth occurs in a different county.

Data Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics. http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/top_2.htm

Definitions: Number of births in which the mother received no prenatal care or the prenatal care started in the 3rd trimester or the woman had an inadequate range of visits regardless of when prenatal care began, divided by the total number of births. Births are assigned to the county in which the mother resides, even if the birth occurs in a different county.

Data Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, County Health Tables. http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/countytables/index.htm

Definitions: Average number of children under 18 enrolled in Medical Assistance during a month.

Data Source: Minnesota Department of Human Services, Reports and Forecasts Division.

Notes: Children's ages calculated as of July 1. Includes children in households receiving MFIP. Children are counted only in one county, even if they moved during the year. Children are counted in both Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare counts if they were enrolled in both programs during the year. Refers to children under age 18, although 18- to 20-year-olds are also eligible to receive Medical Assistance.

Definitions: Average number of children under 18 enrolled in MinnesotaCare during a month.

Data Source: Minnesota Department of Human Services, Reports and Forecasts Division.

Notes: Children's ages calculated as of July 1. Includes children in households receiving MFIP. Children are counted only in one county, even if they moved during the year. Children are counted in both Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare counts if they were enrolled in both programs during the year. Refers to children under age 18, although 18- to 20-year-olds are also eligible to receive MinnesotaCare.