Child Health Status Profile, Alachua County, Florida - 2019|
Socio-Demographics | | | | | | |
Total population | Count | 2019 | ![]()
| 266,649 | | 21,268,553 |
Population under 21 Years Old | Count | 2019 | ![]()
| 70,189 | | 4,962,495 |
Population - White Population - White | Percent | 2019 | ![]()
| 43,885 | 62.5% | 69.7% |
Population - Black Population - Black | Percent | 2019 | ![]()
| 17,685 | 25.2% | 22.1% |
Population - Other Population - Other | Percent | 2019 | ![]()
| 8,618 | 12.3% | 8.2% |
Population - Hispanic Population - Hispanic | Percent | 2019 | ![]()
| 8,404 | 12% | 31.7% |
Population - Non-Hispanic Population - Non-Hispanic | Percent | 2019 | ![]()
| 61,784 | 88% | 68.3% |
Median income (in dollars) | Dollar | 2015-19 |   3rd Quartile |
| $49,689 | $55,660 |
Individuals below poverty level | Percent | 2015-19 |   4th Quartile | 53,601 | 21.4% | 14% |
Percentage of Families with Related Children Under 18 Years Below Poverty Level | Percent | 2015-19 |   2nd Quartile |
| 15% | 16.3% |
Percentage of civilian labor force which is unemployed | Percent | 2015-19 |   2nd Quartile | 6,841 | 5.1% | 5.6% |
Population over 25 without high school diploma or equivalency | Percent | 2015-19 |   1st Quartile |
| 7.4% | 11.8% |
Health Status and Access to Care | | | | | | |
Preventable Pediatric Hospitalizations from Asthma under 5 | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   3rd Quartile | | 746.1 | 742.6 |
Civilian non-institutionalized population with health insurance | Percent | 2015-19 |   1st Quartile |
| 91.6% | 87.2% |
Children ages 0-17 without health insurance | Percent | 2015-19 |   1st Quartile |
| 4.4% | 7.2% |
Florida Children’s Medical Services Clients | Percent | 2017-19 |   2nd Quartile | 2,909 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Infants & Toddlers <3 Served by Early Steps | Percent | 2017-19 |   2nd Quartile | 985 | 54.2% | 55.6% |
Medical Foster Care Children | Count | 2019 |   1st Quartile | 12 | | 606 |
Adults who said their overall heatlh was good to excellent | Percent | 2016 | ![]()
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| 82.8% | 80.5% |
Total Licensed Florida Family Practice Physicians (FP - FAMILY PRACTICE) | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   1st Quartile | 132 | 49.5 | 19.2 |
Total Licensed Florida Dentists | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   1st Quartile | 313 | 117.4 | 56.7 |
Total Licensed Florida Pediatricians | Per 100,000 population | 2019 | ![]()
| 217 | 81.4 | 22.0 |
Total Behavioral/Mental Health Professionals | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   1st Quartile | 644 | 241.5 | 110.0 |
Total Licensed Florida Psychologists | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   1st Quartile | 205 | 76.9 | 23.0 |
Nurse-student ratio in schools grades K-12 | Students per nurse | 2019 |   4th Quartile |
| 1,297.6 | 2,449.3 |
Median Monthly Medicaid Enrollment | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   2nd Quartile | 41,273 | 15,478.4 | 17,709.0 |
Births to Mothers With 1st Trimester Prenatal Care | Percent | 2017-19 |   1st Quartile | 5,841 | 80.1% | 76.5% |
Infant death rate | Per 1,000 live births | 2017-19 |   4th Quartile | 79 | 9.6 | 6.0 |
Child Mortality ages 5-19 | Per 100,000 population | 2017-19 |   1st Quartile | 30 | 21.2 | 26.0 |
Immunization Levels in Kindergarten | Percent | 2017-19 |   4th Quartile | 7,306 | 93.2% | 93.9% |
Emergency Department Visits ages 5-19 | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   1st Quartile | 16,202 | 33,814.8 | 37,303.6 |
Asthma Hospitalizations ages 5-11 | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   4th Quartile | | 608.9 | 305.0 |
Asthma Hospitalizations ages 12-18 | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   4th Quartile | | 601.5 | 413.4 |
Diabetes Hospitalizations ages 5-11 | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   2nd Quartile | | 31.8 | 40.2 |
Diabetes Hospitalizations ages 12-18 | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   2nd Quartile | | 126.6 | 133.2 |
HIV infection cases ages 13-19 | Per 100,000 population | 2017-19 | ![]()
| 11 | 14.1 | 10.7 |
Social and Physical Environment | | | | | | |
Children under 18 in single-parent households | Percent | 2015-19 |   3rd Quartile |
| 47.2% | 46.8% |
Children under 18 in Foster Care | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   2nd Quartile | 263 | 547.7 | 496.8 |
Child food insecurity rate | Percent | 2018 |   2nd Quartile |
| 18.2% | 19.4% |
Racial Residential Segregation | Index | 2015-19 |   2nd Quartile |
| 0.4 | 0.4 |
Severe housing problems | Percent | 2013-17 |   4th Quartile |
| 20.6% | 19.5% |
Violent Crimes | Per 100,000 population | 2019 |   4th Quartile | 1,765 | 661.9 | 381.3 |
Homicide deaths 5-11 | Per 100,000 population | 2017-19 | ![]()
| 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
Homicide deaths 12-18 | Per 100,000 population | 2017-19 | ![]()
| 3 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
Homicide deaths 19-21 | Per 100,000 population | 2017-19 | ![]()
| 4 | 5.7 | 15.5 |
Suicide death rate, ages 12-18 | Per 100,000 population | 2017-19 | ![]()
| 9 | 13.8 | 6.0 |
Suicide death rate, ages 19-21 | Per 100,000 population | 2017-19 | ![]()
| 3 | 4.2 | 12.2 |
Children experiencing child abuse ages 5-11 | Per 100,000 population | 2017-19 |   1st Quartile | 312 | 562.0 | 765.9 |
Children experiencing sexual violence ages 5-11 | Per 100,000 population | 2017-19 |   2nd Quartile | 40 | 72.0 | 58.5 |
Childhood Risks and Behaviors | | | | | | |
Absent 21+ school days, K-12 | Percent | 2019 |   2nd Quartile |
| 11.6% | 11.3% |
Percent of high school students who were physically active for at least 60 minutes on all 7 of the past 7 days | Percent | 2018 |   2nd Quartile |
| 23% | 21.7% |
Percent of middle school students who were physically active for at least 60 minutes on all 7 of the past 7 days | Percent | 2018 |   3rd Quartile |
| 27.1% | 26.6% |
High School students who are underweight | Percent | 2018 |   2nd Quartile |
| 2.9% | 4.2% |
Middle School students who are underweight | Percent | 2018 |   1st Quartile |
| 3% | 4.7% |
Percent of high school students who are current cigarette smokers (smoked in the past 30 days) | Percent | 2018 |   1st Quartile |
| 1.7% | 3.6% |
Percent of middle school students who are current cigarette smokers (smoked in the past 30 days) | Percent | 2018 |   2nd Quartile |
| 1.2% | 1.3% |
Births to moms ages 13-20 | Per 1,000 females ages 13-20 | 2017-19 |   1st Quartile | 565 | 10.6 | 17.5 |
Bacterial STDs ages 13-20 | Per 1,000 ages 13-20 | 2017-19 |   4th Quartile | 3,365 | 32.6 | 23.3 |
Percent of Children in Schools Grades K-12 With Emotional/Behavioral Disability | Percent | 2019 |   2nd Quartile | 141 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Out of School Suspensions K-12 | Per 1,000 K-12 Students | 2019 |   2nd Quartile | 1,688 | 58.1 | 55.6 |
School Environmental Safety Incidents (Violent acts K-12 ) | Per 1,000 K-12 Students | 2019 |   4th Quartile | 1,714 | 59.0 | 30.5 |
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 |