The 2009 Kids Count Databook
WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR COUNTY TO REACH THE NATIONAL AVERAGE?
In order for South Carolina to improve its ranking, each county must make progress. The following table for the county shows the county's rank if it were a state, the required reduction to reach the national average, the current problem rate, and the county rate ratioed to the US problem rate:
| Indicators | Rate | Rank of County if it Were a State | Number Reduction to Reach US Average | Current Number* | Current Rate* | Ratio: County/US Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Birthweight | % | |||||
| Infant Mortality | Per 1,000 | |||||
| Child Deaths (1-14) | Per 100,000 | |||||
| Teen Deaths (15-19) | Per 100,000 | |||||
| Births to Teens (15-19) | Per 1,000 | |||||
| Dropouts | % | |||||
| Idle Teens (16-19) | % | |||||
| Children in Poverty | % | |||||
| Children in Single-Parent Families | % |
*Average 2005-2007 data, except Infant Mortality (2004-2006), Idle Teens (2000 Census data), Children in Single-Parent Families (2000 Census data) and Children in Poverty (2007 Census SAIPE estimates). Dropout data is a three-year average (2005-2007).