Maternal and Child Health
$ 11,278 Annual Price of Licensed Childcare
40 % Food-Insecure Children Likely Ineligible for Public Health Assistance.
Children’ s Health was the second most concerning health topic in Washoe County based on secondary data scoring, with a topic score of 1.63 out of 3. Maternal, Fetal, and Infant Health received a score of 1.32. Together, these topic areas highlight a cluster of concerns around prenatal care access, child food security, child care availability, and infant and child mortality.
Key Indicators of Concern
• Food insecure children likely ineligible for public assistance: 40.0 %
• Women receiving prenatal care in the first trimester: 60.0 %
• Child care centers per 1,000 population under age 5: 0.3
• Children with health insurance: 92.7 %( vs. U. S.: 94.6 %)
• Price of licensed child care: $ 11,278 annually
• Middle school students getting nine or more hours of sleep on average school nights: 17.7 %
• Mortality rate among children ages 0 – 19: 58.1 per 100,000
Sub Areas of Concern
• Education and prevention of reproductive health
• Preterm birth and prenatal care access
• Sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment
• Teen pregnancy and family planning
• Availability of reproductive health clinics and family planning services
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