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Child Well-being: Bronx County

The Child Well-being Report provides a snapshot of the overall health, education and well-being of children, youth and families. This is the default profile.

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Economic Security: Bronx County
Indicator(s) Base Year Current Year NYS Current
rate or percent (base year;current year) Number Rate   Number Rate   Rate

Children and Youth Living Below Poverty,
number and percent children/youth ages birth-17 years (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

152,072 42.2   140,279 39.3   19.9

Children and Youth Receiving Public Assistance,
number and percent children/youth ages birth-17 years (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

N/A N/A   N/A N/A   6.3

Children and Youth Receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits,
number and percent children/youth ages birth-17 years (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

N/A N/A   N/A N/A   24.5

Children and Youth Receiving Supplemental Security Income,
number and percent children/youth ages birth-17 years (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

17,522 4.8   18,336 5.0   2.1

Children Receiving Free or Reduced-price School Lunch - Public Schools,
number and percent children in grades K-12 (2009/10;2017/18)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

178,202 85.7   187,293 87.0   N/A
Physical and Emotional Health: Bronx County
Indicator(s) Base Year Current Year NYS Current
rate or percent (base year;current year) Number Rate   Number Rate   Rate

Asthma - Hospitalizations 0-4 years (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/10,000 children ages birth-4 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

1,688 157.6   1,587 146.6   49.3

Infant Mortality (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/1,000 live births (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

128 5.7   117 5.5   4.8

Mortality by Age - Adolescents 10-14 years (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/100,000 youth ages 10-14 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

*13 *12.6   *13 *13.2   11.7

Mortality by Age - Adolescents 15-19 years (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/100,000 youth ages 15-19 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

47 41.8   34 32.9   30.5

Mortality by Age - Children 1-4 years (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/100,000 children ages 1-4 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

*15 *18.1   *18 *21.2   19.7

Mortality by Age - Children 5-9 years (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/100,000 children ages 5-9 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

*11 *10.5   *15 *15.4   10.0

Motor Vehicle Crashes - Hospitalizations (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/100,000 youth/young adults ages 15-24 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

150 67.1   160 70.7   82.5

Self-Inflicted Injuries - Hospitalizations 10-14 years (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/100,000 youth ages 10-14 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

*17 *17.3   35 35.9   38.7

Self-Inflicted Injuries - Hospitalizations 15-19 years (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/100,000 youth ages 15-19 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

90 79.5   102 98.3   118.8

Self-Inflicted Injuries - Suicide Mortality (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/100,000 youth ages 10-19 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

*4 *1.9   *5 *2.3   3.2

STD - Reported Cases of Chlamydia, Females - all ages,
number and rate/100,000 females all ages (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

12,459 1689.4   11,238 1495.1   651.6

STD - Reported Cases of Chlamydia, Females 15-19 yrs,
number and rate/100,000 females ages 15-19 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

5,053 9162.0   3,946 7834.7   3319.7

STD - Reported Cases of Chlamydia, Males - all ages,
number and rate/100,000 males all ages (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

5,387 823.7   5,163 770.5   338.9

STD - Reported Cases of Chlamydia, Males 15-19 yrs,
number and rate/100,000 males ages 15-19 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

1,561 2689.5   1,169 2202.3   941.3

STD - Reported Cases of Gonorrhea (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/100,000 youth ages 15-19 years (2009-2011;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

1,067 942.3   851 822.2   319.8
Education: Bronx County
Indicator(s) Base Year Current Year NYS Current
rate or percent (base year;current year) Number Rate   Number Rate   Rate

4-Year Cohort HS Dropout Rate - All students,
number and percent students in freshman cohort (2011/12;2017/18)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

2,450 15.4   1,764 11.6   6.0

4-Year Cohort HS Graduation Rate - All students,
number and percent students in freshman cohort (2011/12;2017/18)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

8,910 55.9   10,483 68.7   82.6

Student ELA Performance - Gr. 3 - All students,
number and percent at or above Level 3 (2009/10;2017/18)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

5,932 36.4   7,140 41.0   50.5

Student ELA Performance - Gr. 4 - All students,
number and percent at or above Level 3 (2009/10;2017/18)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

5,449 33.7   6,478 37.8   47.4

Student Math Performance - Gr. 8 - All students,
number and percent at or above Level 3 (2009/10;2017/18)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

5,076 31.5   3,347 24.1   30.0
Civic Engagement: Bronx County
Indicator(s) Base Year Current Year NYS Current
rate or percent (base year;current year) Number Rate   Number Rate   Rate

Hospitalizations Resulting from Assault (Three-Year Average),
number and rate/100,000 youth ages 10-19 years (2004-2006;2012-2014)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

378 174.3   221 109.3   39.1

Juvenile - Arrests for Drug Use/Possession/Sale,
number and rate/10,000 youth under 16 years old (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

N/A N/A   N/A N/A   N/A

Juvenile Arrests - Property Crimes (under age of 16),
number and rate/10,000 youth under 16 years old (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

N/A N/A   N/A N/A   N/A

Juvenile Arrests - Violent Crimes (under age of 16),
number and rate/10,000 youth under 16 years old (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

N/A N/A   N/A N/A   N/A

Young Adult Arrests - Property Crimes - 16-21 years,
number and rate/10,000 young adults ages 16-21 years (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

1,365 100.8   1,230 100.9   106.7

Young Adult Arrests - Violent Crimes - 16-21 years,
number and rate/10,000 young adults ages 16-21 years (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

2,835 209.3   1,732 142.1   56.9

Young Adults - Driving While Intoxicated,
number and rate/10,000 arrests for young adults ages 16-21 years (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

60 4.4   28 2.3   17.5
Family: Bronx County
Indicator(s) Base Year Current Year NYS Current
rate or percent (base year;current year) Number Rate   Number Rate   Rate

Child Abuse/Maltreatment - Children/Youth in Indicated Reports of Abuse/Maltreatment,
number and rate/1,000 children/youth ages 0-17 years (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

N/A N/A   N/A N/A   17.1

Foster Care Admissions - Children/Youth Admitted to Foster Care,
number and rate/1,000 children/youth ages 0-17 years (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

N/A N/A   N/A N/A   1.7

Foster Care Adoption Milestone - Children/Youth Discharged to Adoption,
number and percent children/youth in foster care with goal and status of free for adoption (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

N/A N/A   N/A N/A   51.2

Foster Care Children In Care - Children/Youth 0-21 years,
number and rate/1,000 children/youth ages birth-21 years (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

N/A N/A   N/A N/A   3.0

Foster Care Discharges - Children/Youth Discharged from Foster Care,
number and percent children/youth in foster care (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

N/A N/A   N/A N/A   36.4
Community: Bronx County
Indicator(s) Base Year Current Year NYS Current
rate or percent (base year;current year) Number Rate   Number Rate   Rate

Crimes Known to the Police - Violent Index Crimes - General Population,
number and rate/10,000 persons in general population (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

12,070 87.0   12,534 85.3   35.5

High School Diploma - Adults 25 Years of Age and Older,
number and percent persons age 25+ in general population (2016;2018)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

204,713 22.5   209,679 22.2   22.0

Poverty - Population in Poverty - General Population,
number and percent persons in general population (2010-2014;2012-2016)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

419,571 29.1   427,710 29.1   14.8

Unemployment - Resident Civilian,
number and rate persons 16 years of age and older in the labor force and not employed (2010;2017)
Data Sources | Narrative | Indicator Report

69,800 12.0   38,500 6.2   4.7

Created June 20, 2019 8:23 PM EST

Notes:

  • N/A: Data not available.
  • * Rates are not stable when the number is less than 20.

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