Children in Poverty, 2021

This layer displays the median household income. Data are from the latest US Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) dataset.

Teen Birth Rates by County, 2020

This layer displays estimated teen birth rates for age group 15–19 (expressed per 1,000 females aged 15–19) by county for the year 2020.

Chilcare Cost Burden

This layer displays childcare costs for a household with two children as a percent of median household income.

Juvenile Court Referrals

Data are collected from the Missouri Department of Social Services Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline Unit (CANHU). The Missouri Juvenile Officer Performance Standards (2017) define a juvenile and family division referral as “the initial information provided to the juvenile officer from the … Continued

Substantiated Cases of Child Abuse or Neglect

Data are collected from the Missouri Department of Social Services Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline Unit (CANHU). CANHU accepts confidential reports of suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Missouri’s toll-free number for reporting child abuse/neglect is 1-800-392- 3738. Mandated reporters can also … Continued

Infant Mortality Rate by County

This layer displays information about infant mortality. Total births and infant mortality rates are 5-year averages acquired from the 2012 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Area Resource File (ARF).