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 in Foster Care
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The number of children in substitute or foster care each year. The rate is the number of children in foster care per 1,000 children in the population. This number reflects children placed by public agencies only. It includes children who were in foster care on January 1 of each year. Children who have been placed with more than one public agency may be double-counted. Ohio total includes children placed in Multi-County Juvenile Attention System.
Why is this important?
Foster care data is crucial for transparency and accountability, helping policymakers, social workers, and other agencies make informed decisions to improve outcomes for children and families. It also raises public awareness and support for the foster care system
The rate is the number of children in foster care per 1,000 children in the population.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | The rate is the number of children in foster care per 1,000 children in the population. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 32 County values. The lowest value is 3.7, and the highest value is 44.5.
Half of the values are between 6.3 and 16.8.
The middle (median) value is 10.2.
Data Source
- Children in Foster Care
Maintained By: Appalachian Children Coalition
Filed under: Community / Children's Social Environment, Physical Determinants of Health, Social Determinants of Health, Children, Teens