Poverty – Children Below 100% FPL

This indicator reports the percentage of children aged 0-17 living in households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This indicator is relevant because poverty creates barriers to access including health services, healthy food, and other necessities that contribute to poor health status. Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The…

Poverty – Children Below 200% FPL

This indicator reports the percentage of children living in households with income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This indicator is relevant because poverty creates barriers to access including health services, healthy food, and other necessities that contribute to poor health status. Note: The total population measurements for poverty reports are lower than…

Poverty – Children Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch

This indicator reports the percentage of public school students eligible for free or reduced price lunches. This indicator is relevant because it assesses vulnerable populations which are more likely to have multiple health access, health status, and social support needs. Additionally, when combined with poverty data, providers can use this measure to identify gaps in…

Income – Per Capita Income

This indicator reports per capita income. Total income includes all reported income from wages and salaries as well as income from self-employment, interest or dividends, public assistance, retirement, and other sources. Per capita income is the average (mean) income computed for every man, woman, and child in a the specified area. Source US Census Bureau,…