Adverse Childhood Experiences ( ACEs )
Nearly one in four Polk County Community Survey respondents say that they experienced four or more ACEs as a child percentage of County residents at risk for physical health , behavioral health , substance misuse , and other challenges .
45 %
Percent of Respondents Reporting Adverse Childhood Experiences ( ACEs )
40 % 35 %
33.6 %
30 % 25 % 20 %
21.3 %
23
15 % 10 % 5 %
12.5 % 9.3 %
0 % 0 1 2 3
Polk County ( 2020 CHA ) CDC-Kaiser ( original 1997 study ) BRFSS ( 2011-2014 )
ACEs |
Polk County ( 2020 CHA ) |
CDC-Kaiser ( original
1997 study )
|
0 |
33.6 % |
36.1 % |
1 |
21.3 % |
26.0 % |
2 |
12.5 % |
15.9 % |
3 |
9.3 % |
9.5 % |
4 + |
23.3 % |
12.5 % |
Source : Polk County Community Survey , as shown in the Polk County Community Health Assessment . Available at http :// polk . floridahealth . gov / programs-and-services and-statistics /_ documents / Polk _ CHA2020 . pdf