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Child Health

Children are vulnerable beings, more at risk to illness and health complications. When children are spared from disease, they can grow into healthy adults, and in this way, contribute to the development of dynamic and productive societies. Children's health includes more than physical growth. It also includes cognitive (learning and thinking) development, social and emotional growth, and mental health. Health in the earliest years strengthens developing biological systems that enable children to thrive and grow up to be healthy adults. Positive early experiences provide children with a foundation for building sturdy brain architecture.

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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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Substantiated Child Abuse Rate

Value
Compared to:

Substantiated Child Abuse Rate

Value
Compared to:

Substantiated Child Abuse Rate County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Substantiated Child Abuse Rate County: Humboldt

9.4
Cases per 1,000 children
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (6.1), Humboldt has a value of 9.4 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(6.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (7.7), Humboldt has a value of 9.4 which is higher and worse.
US Value
(7.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Children's Bureau
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (8.7), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(8.7)

ACE Scores - Two or More

Value
Compared to:

ACE Scores - Two or More

Value
Compared to:

ACE Scores - Two or More County: Humboldt

Current Value:

ACE Scores - Two or More County: Humboldt

29.0%
(2016-2019)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (15%), Humboldt has a value of 29.0% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(15%)
The regional value is compared to the CA state value.

Households Receiving SNAP with Children County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Households Receiving SNAP with Children County: Humboldt

33.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (53.1%), Humboldt has a value of 33.5%.
CA Value
(53.1%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (47.9%), Humboldt has a value of 33.5%.
US Value
(47.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Food Insecure Children Likely Ineligible for Assistance County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Food Insecure Children Likely Ineligible for Assistance County: Humboldt

27%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (35%), Humboldt has a value of 27% which is lower and better.
CA Value
(35%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (25%), Humboldt has a value of 27% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(25% in 2021)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program County: Humboldt

55.6%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (52.6%), Humboldt has a value of 55.6% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(52.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (42.8%), Humboldt has a value of 55.6% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(42.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Child Food Insecurity Rate

Value
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Child Food Insecurity Rate

Value
Compared to:

Child Food Insecurity Rate County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Child Food Insecurity Rate County: Humboldt

21.2%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (16.9%), Humboldt has a value of 21.2% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(16.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (18.5%), Humboldt has a value of 21.2% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(18.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Children with Health Insurance

Value
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Children with Health Insurance

Value
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Children with Health Insurance County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Children with Health Insurance County: Humboldt

96.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (96.8%), Humboldt has a value of 96.5% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(96.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (94.9%), Humboldt has a value of 96.5% which is higher and better.
US Value
(94.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Children and Teens Delayed or had Difficulty Obtaining Care County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Children and Teens Delayed or had Difficulty Obtaining Care County: Humboldt

10.4%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (8.5%), Humboldt has a value of 10.4% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(8.5%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.

Children and Teens with Asthma

Value
Compared to:

Children and Teens with Asthma

Value
Compared to:

Children and Teens with Asthma County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Children and Teens with Asthma County: Humboldt

11.8%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (11.6%), Humboldt has a value of 11.8% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(11.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.

Children with a Disability

Value
Compared to:

Children with a Disability

Value
Compared to:

Children with a Disability County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Children with a Disability County: Humboldt

6.1%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (3.7%), Humboldt has a value of 6.1%.
CA Value
(3.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (4.5%), Humboldt has a value of 6.1%.
US Value
(4.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Children who are Overweight for Age County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Children who are Overweight for Age County: Humboldt

8.8%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (16.6%), Humboldt has a value of 8.8% which is lower and better.
CA Value
(16.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.

5th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese County: Humboldt

Current Value:

5th Grade Students who are Overweight or Obese County: Humboldt

42.5%
(2018-2019)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (41.3%), Humboldt has a value of 42.5% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(41.3%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.

Children who Visited a Dentist

Value
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Children who Visited a Dentist

Value
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Children who Visited a Dentist County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Children who Visited a Dentist County: Humboldt

86.1%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (85.9%), Humboldt has a value of 86.1% which is higher and better.
CA Value
(85.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.

Kindergartners with Required Immunizations County: Humboldt

Current Value:

Kindergartners with Required Immunizations County: Humboldt

85.5%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (92.8%), Humboldt has a value of 85.5% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(92.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.