Definitions and Data Sources
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Healthy Start Index / Definition
Numerator: Number of infants weighing 2,500 grams or more born in-state to mothers who are Georgia residents, who receive prenatal care in the first trimester, and who do not drink alcohol or smoke during pregnancy.
Denominator: Number of infants born in-state to mothers who are Georgia residents.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: Records with any of these variables missing are excluded from the numerator and denominator. Any records with smoking or drinking "yes" are included, even if the other is missing. Out-of-state births were excluded because the smoking and drinking variables were missing for those records. LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events on which rates would be based.
Data Source: Birth Certificate Records, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
Low Birthweight / Definition
Numerator: Number of low birthweight births (less than 5.5 pounds) to Georgia residents.
Denominator: Total number of live births.
Rate Calculation: 1,000 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events on which rates would be based.
Data Source: Birth Certificate Records, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
Infant Mortality / Definition
Numerator: Number of deaths of infants residing in Georgia (regardless of where the death occurred) and less than 1 year of age.
Denominator: Total number of live births.
Rate Calculation: 1,000 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events on which rates would be based.
Data Source: Death Certificate Records, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
Eligible Children Enrolled in Medicaid or PeachCare / Definition
Numerator: Number of children enrolled in Medicaid or PeachCare.
Note: Further data collection is underway to provide an accurate denominator and rate.
Data Source: Georgia Department of Community Health.
Eligible Children, Birth through Age 4, Enrolled in the WIC Program / Definition
Numerator: Number of children, birth through age 4, receiving WIC.
Note: Further data collection is underway to provide an accurate denominator and rate.
Data Source: Division of Public Health, Georgia Department of Human Resources.
Child Deaths, Ages 1-14 / Definition
Numerator: Number of deaths from all causes to children ages 1 through 14 residing in Georgia (regardless of where the death occurred).
Denominator: Number of children ages 1-14.
Rate Calculation: 100,000 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events on which rates would be based.
Data Source: Death Certificate Records, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
Teen Pregnancies, Ages 15-17 / Definition
Numerator: : Number of pregnancies to Georgia teen residents ages 15-17 at the time of the event.
Denominator: Number of females ages 15-17.
Rate Calculation: 1,000 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: Pregnancies resulting in live births, fetal deaths, and abortions are included. In the event of a multiple (e.g., twin) birth (or fetal death), the event is counted only once. For example, a birth of twins is only one pregnancy.
Data Source: Birth Certificate Records, Fetal Death Certificate Records, and Abortion Certificate Records. Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
Teen Births, Ages 15-19 / Definition
Numerator: Number of births to Georgia teen residents ages 15-19 at the time of the birth.
Denominator: Number of females ages 15-19.
Rate Calculation: 1,000 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events on which rates would be based.
Data Source: Birth Certificate Records. Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
Teen Mothers Giving Birth to Another Child Before Age 20 (Ages 15-19) / Definition
Numerator: Number of mothers ages 15-19 who gave birth and already have given birth to a child that is still living.
Denominator: Number of teens ages 15-19 who gave birth.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: Records with previous birth information missing are excluded from the numerator and denominator. LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events on which rates would be based.
Data Source: Birth Certificate Records, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
Incidence of STDs for Youth Ages 15-19 / Definition
Numerator: Number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that have been diagnosed in youth, ages 15-19.
Denominator: Number of youth ages 15-19.
Rate Calculation: 1,000 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: Sexually transmitted diseases include Chancroid, Chlamydia trachomatis, Gonorrhea, Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), Syphilis - Primary, Syphilis - Secondary, Syphilis - Early Latent, Syphilis - Other, Syphilis - Congenital. LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events. If there were none, a "0" is listed.
Data Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Epidemiology Branch, Notifiable Disease Section. http://health.state.ga.us/epi/disease/index.asp
Teen Deaths (Ages 15-19) / Definition
Numerator: Number of deaths to Georgia teen residents ages 15-19.
Denominator: Number of Georgia teens ages 15-19.
Rate Calculation: 100,000 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: Death Certificate Records, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
Teen Violent Deaths (Ages 15-19) / Definition
Numerator: Number of deaths by accident, homicide, and suicide to Georgia teen residents ages 15-19.
Denominator: Number of Georgia teens ages 15-19.
Rate Calculation: 100,000 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: These deaths (through 1998) were identified from the computer-generated "short codes" (clusters of the International Classification of Diseases [ICD-9] codes), and include all deaths with codes 50 to 62 inclusive. The ICD-10 codes were used to code cause of death on Georgia death certificates for 1999 and after. "Short codes" based on the ICD-10 classification were defined by the KIDS COUNT staff at the Rollins School of Public Health. Accidents include motor vehicle accidents and all other accidental deaths (i.e., deaths due to falls, fire, poisoning, etc.). LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events on which rates would be based.
Data Source: Death Certificate Records, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
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Children Ready to Start School
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Babies Born to Mothers with Less than 12 Years of Education / Definition
Numerator: Number of births to Georgia residents who were not high school graduates.
Denominator: All births to Georgia residents.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: Records with mother's educational attainment missing are excluded from the numerator and denominator. LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events on which rates would be based.
Data Source: Birth Certificate Records, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
Eligible 3-Year Old Children Enrolled in Head Start / Definition
Numerator: Number of children enrolled in Head Start. Note: The majority of children enrolled in Head Start are age 3. However, centers also may enroll children age 4. Further data clarification is underway to improve the measurement of this indicator.
Data Source: Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
Eligible Children Enrolled in the Georgia Pre-K Program / Definition
Numerator: Number of children enrolled in Georgia Pre-K Program.
Denominator: Number of children age 4.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
Children from Low-Income Families Enrolled in the Georgia Pre-K Program / Definition
Numerator: Number of children age 4 from low-income families enrolled in the Georgia Pre-K Program.
Denominator: Number of children age 4 from low-income families.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: Children from low-income families are children classified as Category One. Children are classified as Category One if they participate in one of the following: Food Stamps, SSI, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), CAPS program, or PeachCare for Kids. Children who participate in the free and reduced-price meal program through the center/school in which they attend also may be counted.
Data Source: Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
Number of Out-of-Home Child-Care Settings that Have National or Georgia Accreditation / Definition
Total number of out-of-home child-care settings that have national or Georgia accreditation as designated by one or more of the following: NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), NAFCC (National Association for Family Child Care), Home of Merit, Home of Distinction, Center of Distinction, and Center of Recognition.
Data Source: Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
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Children Succeeding in School
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Children Absent More than 15 Days from School / Definition
Numerator: Number of students who are absent more than 15 days from school.
Denominator: Total number of students enrolled.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: The Governor's Office of Student Achievement and Georgia Department of Education. www.gaosa.org
Curriculum-Based Tests (Grades 3, 5, and 8) / Definition
Numerator: Number of students meeting or exceeding state standards on the Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests for promotion in reading in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grades and math in 5th and 8th grade.
Denominator: Number of students taking the Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests in reading in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grades and math in 5th and 8th grade.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: Governor's Office of Student Achievement Report Card and Georgia Department of Education. www.gaosa.org.
Students Who Graduate from High School on Time / Definition
Numerator: Number of students who entered 9th grade in a given year and were in the graduating class and received a regular diploma four years later.
Denominator: Sum over the four-year period of dropouts; students receiving special education diplomas; students receiving Certificates of Attendance; and students receiving regular diplomas.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: Governor's Office of Student Achievement Report Card and Georgia Department of Education. www.gaosa.org.
Teens Who are High School Dropouts (Ages 16-19) / Definition
Numerator: Number of youth ages 16 to 19 who are not enrolled in school and not high-school graduates.
Denominator: Number of youth ages 16-19.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Summary File 3, Tables P038 and P149 A, B, H and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Table B14005.
Teens Not in School and Not Working (Ages 16-19) / Definition
Numerator: Number of youth ages 16-19 who are not enrolled in school and not employed.
Denominator: Number of youth ages 16-19.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Summary File 3, Tables P038 and P149 A, B, H and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Population Reference Bureau analysis of Census data.
High-School Graduates Eligible for the HOPE Scholarship / Definition
Numerator: Number of students graduating from high school eligible for the HOPE scholarship (B average or better).
Denominator: All students graduating from high school.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: The HOPE scholarship qualifying grade point average was changed in the 2004 session of the Georgia General Assembly. The change affects all Georgia students (public and private) in the graduating class of 2007 and those who graduated earlier, but did not start a college career until May 1, 2007 or later. The rate of high-school graduates eligible for HOPE cannot be compared from 2007 to earlier years. www.gsfc.org/publishing/pdf/2006/hope_changes_2007.pdf
Data Source: Governor's Office of Student Achievement Report Card and Georgia Department of Education. www.gaosa.org
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Stable, Self-Sufficient Families
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First Births to Mothers Age 20 or Older with 12 Years of Education / Definition
Numerator: Number of first births to Georgia residents who are at least 20 years old and have graduated high school.
Denominator: Number of first births to Georgia residents.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: Records with age or mother's educational attainment missing are excluded from the numerator and denominator. LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events on which rates would be based.
Data Source: Birth Certificate Records, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Information and Policy. Data collection is the responsibility of the Vital Records Branch.
Children Living in Single-Parent Families / Definition
Numerator: Number of children living with single mother or single father.
Denominator: Number of children living in households.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Summary File 1, Table P28 and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Population Reference Bureau analysis of Census data.
Children Living in Families Where No Parent Is in the Labor Force / Definition
Numerator: Number of children under 18 in families and subfamilies where no parent is in the labor force.
Denominator: Number of children under 18 in families and subfamilies.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Summary File 3, Table P46 and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Table B23008.
Eligible Households, with Children, Receiving Food Stamps / Definition
Number of households, with children, receiving Food Stamps.
Note: Further data collection is underway to provide an accurate denominator and rate.
Data Source: Division of Family and Children Services, Georgia Department of Human Resources.
TANF Recipients / Definitions
Numerator: Number of TANF recipients who:
-- are employed when they exit the program,
-- have earnings in all four quarters of the first year after leaving the program, and
-- earn wages above the federal property threshold in the first year after leaving the program.
Denominator: Total number of TANF recipients leaving the program.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: Division of Family and Children Services, Georgia Department of Human Resources.
Substantiated Incidents of Child Abuse and/or Neglect / Definition
Numerator: Number of substantiated incidents of child abuse and/or neglect.
Denominator: Number of children under age 18.
Rate Calculation: 1,000 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: If there is substantial, credible evidence that abuse or neglect has occurred, a report is determined to be substantiated. An incident count represents the number of maltreatment events that occurred. One child can have more than one incident. For example, a child who was physically and emotionally abused represents two incidents of abuse. LNE (low number event) indicates that there were four or fewer events on which rates would be based.
Data Source: Child Protective Services Data System, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services.
Children Leaving Foster Care Who are Reunified with Their Families or Placed with a Relative within 12 Months of Entering Foster Care / Definition
Numerator: Number of children exiting Foster Care who are reunified with their birth families or legally placed with a relative within 12 months of entering care.
Denominator: Number of children exiting Foster Care who are reunified with their birth families or legally placed with a relative.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: Division of Family and Children Services, Georgia Department of Human Resources.
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Poverty Status: Children Living in Poverty / Definition
Numerator: The number of children under age 18 who are living in families with income below the federal poverty level.
Denominator: Total number of children under age 18.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: Poverty is determined based on income received during the prior year. Poverty thresholds differ by family size and are updated annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index.
Data Source: United States Census 2000, U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, SF3, Tables P87 and P159A, B, H. For 2001 and later: United States Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE). www.census.gov/hhes/www/saipe/index.html
Poverty Status: Students Eligible to Receive Free or Reduced-Price School Meals / Definition
Numerator: Total number of students eligible under federal guidelines to receive free or reduced-price school meals.
Denominator: Total school enrollment.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: The number of students eligible under federal guidelines to receive free or reduced-price school meals was reported to the Department of Education in October of the school year. The total school enrollment was reported by the October FTE count of the school year. The year listed is the second half of the school year; for example, 2001 refers to the 2000-2001 school year.
Data Source: Governor's Office of Student Achievement Report Card and Georgia Department of Education. www.gaosa.org.
Poverty Status: Families, with Children, with Annual Incomes Below 150% of the Federal Poverty Threshold / Definition
Numerator: Number of families, with related children under age 18, with annual incomes below 150% of the federal poverty threshold.
Denominator: Total number of families with children.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Summary File 3, Table PCT61.
Adult Educational Attainment / Definitions
Numerator: Number of adults age 25 and older who:
-- have at least a high-school diploma or equivalency, or
-- have at least a bachelor's degree.
Denominator: All adults age 25 and older.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Summary File 3, Table PCT25 and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Table S1501.
Unemployment / Definition
Numerator: Number of unemployed persons.
Denominator: Number of persons in the labor force.
Rate calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems Office.
Homeownership / Definition
Numerator: Number of occupied housing units that are owner occupied.
Denominator: Number of occupied housing units.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Summary File 1, Table H4 and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Table B25011.
Crime Rate (Age 17 or Older) / Definitions
Numerator: Number of:
-- violent crimes (part I crimes) committed by persons age 17 or older, or
-- property crimes (part II crimes) committed by persons age 17 or older.
Denominator: Total population.
Rate Calculation: 1,000 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Note: Uniform Crime Reporting data is compiled directly from summary offense and arrest reports submitted from Georgia's law enforcement agencies. Data presented does not include estimates for incidents or arrests that might have occurred but are not reported. Part 1 crimes include Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter, Manslaughter by Negligence, Forcible Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary-Breaking or Entering, Larceny-Theft (Except Motor Vehicle Theft), Motor Vehicle Theft, and Arson. Part II crimes include everything else except Traffic Offenses.
Data Source: Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Georgia Crime Information Center, Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Voter Participation / Definition
Numerator: Number of voters who participated in the 2004 general election.
Denominator: Number of registered voters during the 2004 general election.
Rate Calculation: 100 times the numerator divided by the denominator.
Data Source: Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division.
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Data Source: Voter Registration Statistics: http://www.sos.georgia.gov/elections/voter_registration?Turnout_by_demographics.htm