Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
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 19 in Fair or Poor Health
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This indicator shows the percentage of children under 19 in fair or poor overall health as reported by a parent or guardian.
Why is this important?
Childhood is an important time for growth and development — and a child’s experiences, behaviors, and health problems can have long-term impacts (Healthy People 2030). While most children are reported to be in excellent or very good health, about 1 million (1.5%) of children were reported to be in poor or fair health (Health Resources and Services Administration).
Considerations for Equitable Approaches: The percent of children reported to be in excellent or very good health increased with household income. By race and ethnicity, Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native and non-Hispanic Black children were least likely to be in excellent or very good health (Health Resources and Services Administration). Ensuring children can engage in positive health behaviors, receive developmental screenings, and access to health care and needed social supports can help to improve health outcomes for children (Healthy People 2030).
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 32 County values. The lowest value is 0.3, and the highest value is 5.1.
Half of the values are between 1.4 and 2.8.
The middle (median) value is 1.8.
Data Source
- Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health, Health Outcomes, Children, Teens