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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Children Under 5 Years Old Living in Poverty
County: Morris
Measurement Period: 2015
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This indicator measures the percentage of children under the age of five living in poverty.
Why is this important?
Poverty affects many aspects of a child's life, including living conditions, access to health care, and adequate nutrition, all of which contribute to health status. Poverty during childhood puts children at increased risk for living in run-down or poorly maintained older (pre-1950s) housing, which increases a child's chances of exposure environmental hazards like chipped or peeling lead paint and lead dust. Children are more vulnerable to lead poisoning than adults as the first six years, particularly the first three years of life, is the time when the brain grows the fastest, and when the critical connections in the brain and nervous system are formed or could be damaged by health hazards from poverty. Poverty also minimzes access to nutritious foods which can affect a child's physical, emotional, and intellectual growth.
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County: Morris
4.1%
Source:
New Jersey Department of Health
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Last update: January 2018
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Last update: January 2018
Compared to
Graph Selections
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 5 County values. The lowest value is 4.1%, and the highest value is 27.8%.
Half of the values are between 4.1% and 13.5%.
The middle (median) value is 13.5%.
Data Source
- New Jersey Department of Health
Maintained By: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Filed under: Economy / Poverty, Health / Children's Health, Children