Child Health Status Profile, Alachua County, Florida|
Socio-Demographics | | | | | | |
Total population | Count | 2020 | ![]()
| 270,405 | | 21,640,766 |
Population under 21 Years Old | Count | 2020 | ![]()
| 70,842 | | 5,007,960 |
Population - White Population - White | Percent | 2020 | ![]()
| 44,407 | 62.7% | 69.8% |
Population - Black Population - Black | Percent | 2020 | ![]()
| 17,765 | 25.1% | 22% |
Population - Other Population - Other | Percent | 2020 | ![]()
| 8,670 | 12.2% | 8.2% |
Population - Hispanic Population - Hispanic | Percent | 2020 | ![]()
| 8,529 | 12% | 32.2% |
Population - Non-Hispanic Population - Non-Hispanic | Percent | 2020 | ![]()
| 62,313 | 88% | 67.8% |
Median income (in dollars) | Dollar | 2016-20 |   3rd Quartile |
| $50,089 | $57,703 |
Individuals below poverty level | Percent | 2016-20 |   4th Quartile | 52,647 | 20.7% | 13.3% |
Percentage of Families with Related Children Under 18 Years Below Poverty Level | Percent | 2016-20 |   2nd Quartile |
| 14.4% | 15.2% |
Percentage of civilian labor force which is unemployed | Percent | 2016-20 |   2nd Quartile | 6,666 | 5% | 5.4% |
Population over 25 without high school diploma or equivalency | Percent | 2016-20 |   1st Quartile |
| 7.2% | 11.5% |
Health Status and Access to Care | | | | | | |
Preventable Pediatric Hospitalizations from Asthma under 5 | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   3rd Quartile | | 496.9 | 435.9 |
Civilian non-institutionalized population with health insurance | Percent | 2016-20 |   1st Quartile |
| 91.7% | 87.3% |
Children ages 0-18 without health insurance | Percent | 2016-20 |   1st Quartile |
| 4.4% | 7.2% |
Florida Children’s Medical Services Clients | Percent | 2018-20 |   1st Quartile | 2,884 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Infants & Toddlers <3 Served by Early Steps | Percent | 2018-20 |   2nd Quartile | 726 | 47.5% | 50.3% |
Medical Foster Care Children | Count | 2020 |   1st Quartile | 13 | | 443 |
Adults who said their overall heatlh was good to excellent | Percent | 2019 | ![]()
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| 88.8% | 80.3% |
Total Licensed Florida Family Practice Physicians (FP - FAMILY PRACTICE) | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   1st Quartile | 131 | 48.4 | 19.2 |
Total Licensed Florida Dentists | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   1st Quartile | 299 | 110.6 | 56.7 |
Total Licensed Florida Pediatricians | Per 100,000 population | 2020 | ![]()
| 222 | 82.1 | 21.9 |
Total Behavioral/Mental Health Professionals | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   1st Quartile | 676 | 250.0 | 117.1 |
Total Licensed Florida Psychologists | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   1st Quartile | 204 | 75.4 | 23.4 |
Nurse-student ratio in schools grades K-12 | Students per nurse | 2020 |   3rd Quartile |
| 1,574.7 | 2,475.9 |
Median Monthly Medicaid Enrollment | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   2nd Quartile | 46,047 | 17,028.9 | 19,940.3 |
Births to Mothers With 1st Trimester Prenatal Care | Percent | 2018-20 |   1st Quartile | 5,649 | 79.2% | 76.1% |
Infant death rate | Per 1,000 live births | 2018-20 |   4th Quartile | 81 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
Child Mortality ages 5-19 | Per 100,000 population | 2018-20 |   2nd Quartile | 34 | 23.6 | 26.6 |
Immunization Levels in Kindergarten | Percent | 2018-20 |   4th Quartile | 7,247 | 93.3% | 93.6% |
Emergency Department Visits ages 5-19 | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   1st Quartile | 11,270 | 23,132.7 | 24,194.7 |
Asthma Hospitalizations ages 5-11 | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   4th Quartile | | 498.4 | 199.6 |
Asthma Hospitalizations ages 12-18 | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   4th Quartile | | 747.2 | 388.2 |
Diabetes Hospitalizations ages 5-11 | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   2nd Quartile | | 26.0 | 38.8 |
Diabetes Hospitalizations ages 12-18 | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   2nd Quartile | | 106.7 | 127.1 |
HIV infection cases ages 13-19 | Per 100,000 population | 2018-20 | ![]()
| 4 | 5.0 | 9.3 |
Social and Physical Environment | | | | | | |
Children under 18 in single-parent households | Percent | 2016-20 |   3rd Quartile |
| 50.2% | 45.3% |
Children under 18 in Foster Care | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   3rd Quartile | 323 | 663.9 | 549.2 |
Child food insecurity rate | Percent | 2019 |   2nd Quartile |
| 16.5% | 17.1% |
Racial Residential Segregation | Index | 2015-19 |   2nd Quartile |
| 0.4 | 0.4 |
Severe housing problems | Percent | 2014-18 |   4th Quartile |
| 19.7% | 19.2% |
Violent Crimes | Per 100,000 population | 2020 |   4th Quartile | 2,025 | 748.9 | 383.3 |
Homicide deaths 5-11 | Per 100,000 population | 2018-20 | ![]()
| 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
Homicide deaths 12-18 | Per 100,000 population | 2018-20 | ![]()
| 3 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
Homicide deaths 19-21 | Per 100,000 population | 2018-20 | ![]()
| 4 | 5.7 | 17.6 |
Suicide death rate, ages 12-18 | Per 100,000 population | 2018-20 | ![]()
| 6 | 9.0 | 6.3 |
Suicide death rate, ages 19-21 | Per 100,000 population | 2018-20 | ![]()
| 3 | 4.2 | 12.1 |
Children experiencing child abuse ages 5-11 | Per 100,000 population | 2018-20 |   1st Quartile | 277 | 489.0 | 674.5 |
Children experiencing sexual violence ages 5-11 | Per 100,000 population | 2018-20 |   2nd Quartile | 32 | 56.5 | 52.7 |
Childhood Risks and Behaviors | | | | | | |
Absent 21+ school days, K-12 | Percent | 2020 |   2nd Quartile |
| 7.8% | 9.8% |
Percent of high school students who were physically active for at least 60 minutes on all 7 of the past 7 days | Percent | 2020 |   2nd Quartile |
| 21.4% | 17.7% |
Percent of middle school students who were physically active for at least 60 minutes on all 7 of the past 7 days | Percent | 2020 |   2nd Quartile |
| 23.8% | 21.9% |
High School students who are underweight | Percent | 2020 |   2nd Quartile |
| 2.9% | 4% |
Middle School students who are underweight | Percent | 2020 |   3rd Quartile |
| 5.8% | 4.8% |
Percent of high school students who are current cigarette smokers (smoked in the past 30 days) | Percent | 2020 |   2nd Quartile |
| 2.4% | 2.3% |
Percent of middle school students who are current cigarette smokers (smoked in the past 30 days) | Percent | 2020 |   3rd Quartile |
| 1.4% | 1.1% |
Births to moms ages 13-20 | Per 1,000 females ages 13-20 | 2018-20 |   1st Quartile | 549 | 10.1 | 16.4 |
Bacterial STDs ages 13-20 | Per 1,000 ages 13-20 | 2018-20 |   4th Quartile | 3,580 | 34.3 | 23.2 |
Percent of Children in Schools Grades K-12 With Emotional/Behavioral Disability | Percent | 2020 |   2nd Quartile | 125 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Out of School Suspensions K-12 | Per 1,000 K-12 Students | 2020 |   2nd Quartile | 1,281 | 44.1 | 43.5 |
School Environmental Safety Incidents (Violent acts K-12 ) | Per 1,000 K-12 Students | 2020 |   4th Quartile | 900 | 31.0 | 23.5 |
Referrals to Department of Juvenile Justice | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   3rd Quartile | 485 | 2,383.5 | 1,606.3 |
Arrests, All Offenses by County, Youth Ages 10-17 | Per 100,000 population | 2017-19 |   4th Quartile | 2,700 | 4,542.0 | 3,137.6 |
Annual Juvenile Drug Arrests | Per 100,000 population | 2018-20 |   2nd Quartile | 93 | 152.5 | 186.5 |