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When Children Thrive, Communities Can Thrive

Communities can thrive today and

reach their greatest future potential

only if our children are thriving. That’s

why our focus is on building a Greater

Atlanta where every individual and

family can thrive by making sure that

every child has the opportunity to

reach his or her potential.

Communities that can say,

“all the children are well” have

babies who are born healthy; kids

who read proficiently by 3rd grade;

teens graduating from high school

prepared for college, careers and

life; they grow up in secure homes,

in safe neighborhoods, with healthy

food, access to medical care to

keep them healthy; supported by

communities where people are

educated, employed, and housed;

with ready access to good healthcare

and affordable healthy foods.

53,216 (27%) children in Cobb County live in communities with low or very low Child Well-Being.

Levels of Child Well-Being

Very Low Average Very High

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30082

30126

30106

30127

30064

30152

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30068

Overall Score

68.2Regional: 58.9

Child Score

61.0Regional: 53.0

CommunityScore

70.7 Regional: 62.3

Family Score

70.8Regional: 62.5

IT STARTS WITH THE CHILDRENCOBB COUNTY DATA OVERVIEW

Child Well-Being Measures

Overall Child Well-Being is about the status of children, families, and the community. The Child Well- Being Index is a measurement tool that aggregates the most recent data available from all three dimensions. We acknowledge that there is no perfect data set and many different indicators that could be used to assess child well-being. The 14 indicators below were selected after rigorous research and a community review process led by the United Way Community Data Committee.

% Low Weight Births

% Students Exceeding 3rd Grade Reading Standards

% Students Exceeding 8th Grade Math Standards

High School College & Career Readiness Score

High School Graduation Rate

% Children without Health Insurance

% Children in Poverty

% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education

% Adults Without a High School Diploma

% Adults Without Health Insurance

Unemployment Rate

% Families Not Financially Stable

% Families with Housing Cost Burden

% Births to Moms Without a High School Diploma

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The Child Well-Being Index and other data in the data snapshot comes from a variety of sources and reflects the most recent available data for 2015. Visit http://impact.uwga.org/CWB_Data_Sources.pdf for more details.)

We are especially grateful to Neighborhood Nexus and the Atlanta Regional Commission, the primary partners in the development of the Child Well-Being Index and alignment of community perception data through the Metro Atlanta Speaks public opinion poll.

Child Measures

Community Measures

Family Measures

IT STARTS WITH THE CHILDRENCOBB COUNTY DATA OVERVIEW

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The Child Well-Being Index and other data in the data snapshot comes from a variety of sources and reflects the most recent available data for 2015. Visit http://impact.uwga.org/CWB_Data_Sources.pdf for more details.)

CHILD MEASURES

69.8 74.3 10.9 10.9 9.3 8.2 33.2 37.3 46.0 53.6 74.0 76.5 24.1 18.0

High School, College

and Career Readiness

Score

High School Graduation

Rate

% Exceeding 3rd Grade Reading

Standards

% Exceeding 8th Grade

Math Standards

% Low Birth Weight

Births

% Children without Health

Insurance

% Children in Poverty

COBB

FAMILY MEASURES COMMUNITY MEASURES

30.8 24.7 23.4 21.2 9.3 75.1 78.9 13.9 10.3 38.5 33.4 12.3 9.6 12.2

% Family not Financially

Stable

% Cost Burdened Household

% Births to Moms with No High School

Diploma

% Enrolled in Post-

Secondary Education

% Adults with No High School

Diploma

% Adults without Health

Insurance

Unemployment Rate

Regional CommunityFamilyChild

Child Measures

Community Measures

Family Measures

IT STARTS WITH THE CHILDRENCOBB COUNTY DATA OVERVIEW

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Highlighted Issue

In Cobb County, economically disadvantaged students are not exceeding 3rd grade reading standards at the same level as their counterparts.

Community Perceptions

Understanding how residents feel about the community and how active they are is another important aspect of Child Well-Being. Metro Atlanta Speaks is an annual public opinion survey that helps us understand how people feel about quality of life. By partnering with the Atlanta Regional Commission, we have a better understanding of priority issues and community involvement.

52%

70%

67%78%

80%

83%

Their neighborhood is a good or excellent place to live(Regional 79%)

Their county is agood or excellent

place to live(Regional 63%)

Their county is agood or excellent

place to raise a child(Regional 48%)

They are willing to help neighbors(Regional 81%)

They are somewhat or veryinvolved in the community

Things will be the same or better in 3 years(Regional 82%)

COBB

There is good or excellent availability of programs for low income residents

(Regional 30%)

(Regional 65%)

28%

Survey conducted by

Percentage of Survey Respondents Who Said

42.1 56.9 58.5 29.8 39.3 31.5

GREATER ATLANTA COBB COUNTY

All Economically Advantaged Economically Disadvantaged

% Students Exceeding 3rd Grade Reading Standards

IT STARTS WITH THE CHILDRENCOBB COUNTY DATA OVERVIEW

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United Way of Greater Atlanta and Partner Agencies Role

The work of United Way and its Partners is to draw together and align the efforts of people and organizations like you who, collectively have the capabilities to drive significant positive change. United Way also directs the dollars from its Impact Fund (dollars given to vs. through United Way) and deploys the power of its 20,000 volunteers toward programs and organizations that work to ensure that “all the children all well.”

United Way invites you to continue to learn and share information with your networks about the well-being of children, families and communities within Greater Atlanta Region and 13 counties highlighted here.

Community Services - Assets

United Way’s 2-1-1 Information and Referral service maintains a comprehensive database of nonprofit and government health and human service agencies across the region. The data provided below is a snapshot of the services available by zip code.

United Way ofGreater Atlanta

Misc.IncomeHomelessnessHealthEducationBasic NeedsALL OTH

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730

061

3006

830

106

3015

230

102

3016

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130

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3014

430

067

3006

430

062

3000

830

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3006

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COBB HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BY ZIP CODE

IT STARTS WITH THE CHILDRENCOBB COUNTY DATA OVERVIEW