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Facts & Stats Any Baby Can empowers families so children can succeed. These facts and stats offer insight into the need for services in our community. Do you know a family in need? We can help. Call us at 512-454-3743. Health 34,959 children in Travis County live with a special health care need. 1 1 in 3 women in Texas receive no or late prenatal care, leading to health problems for both mother and child. 2 8% of infants born in Travis County display low birth weight (less than 5 lbs., 8 oz.). 3 The teen birth rate in Travis County is 49 (births per 1,000 female population ages 15-19); the national average is 44. 3 Nearly 1,200 children and adolescents under age 20 are diagnosed with cancer annually in Texas. 2 13,070 children in Travis County under the age of 18 live with a Diagnosable Mental or Addictive Disorder. 3 Of school age children in Texas, 5.9% live with a disability. 4 Economic Stability The 2015 Federal Poverty Guideline for a family of four is $24,250. 5 21% of people in Austin earn an income below $25,000 annually. 6 Children ages 6 to 11, 26% of the youth population in Travis County, are most likely to live in poverty. 3 In 2013, 45,000 children in Austin (24%) lived in 100% poverty; 20,000 (11%) lived in extreme poverty of at least 50%. 3 Education Only 13% of children in low-income communities are school ready. 6 Among Texas public school students, only 17.5% are limited in English proficiency. 7 In Texas, 60.2% of public school students are economically disadvantaged and are 2% more likely to drop out of school. 7 6.4 million students ages 3–21, or roughly 13% of all students, receive special education services. 8 Only 53% of children in Central Texas are ready to enter kindergarten. 42% of children from low-income households are kindergarten-ready, compared to 66% of children from households that are not low-income. 3 1. CPPP analysis of data from 2009/10 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs and Kids Count Data Center 2. Texas Department of State Health Services, The Health Status of Texas 2014 3. 2014 Travis County Health and Human Services Community Impact Report 4. United States Census Bureau 5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 6. United Way Success By 6 7. Texas Education Agency Pocket Edition 2014 8. National Center for Education Statistics

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Facts & StatsAny Baby Can empowers families so children can succeed.

These facts and stats offer insight into the need for services in our community.

Do you know a family in need? We can help. Call us at 512-454-3743.

Health34,959 children in Travis County live with a special health care need.1

1 in 3 women in Texas receive no or late prenatal care, leading to health problems for both mother and child.2

8% of infants born in Travis County display low birth weight (less than 5 lbs., 8 oz.).3

The teen birth rate in Travis County is 49 (births per 1,000 female population ages 15-19); the national average is 44.3

Nearly 1,200 children and adolescents under age 20 are diagnosed with cancer annually in Texas.2

13,070 children in Travis County under the age of 18 live with a Diagnosable Mental or Addictive Disorder.3

Of school age children in Texas, 5.9% live with a disability.4

Economic Stability The 2015 Federal Poverty Guideline for a family of four is $24,250.5

21% of people in Austin earn an income below $25,000 annually.6

Children ages 6 to 11, 26% of the youth population in Travis County, are most likely to live in poverty.3

In 2013, 45,000 children in Austin (24%) lived in 100% poverty; 20,000 (11%) lived in extreme poverty of at least 50%.3

EducationOnly 13% of children in low-income communities are school ready.6

Among Texas public school students, only 17.5% are limited in English proficiency. 7

In Texas, 60.2% of public school students are economically disadvantaged and are 2% more likely to drop out of school.7

6.4 million students ages 3–21, or roughly 13% of all students, receive special education services.8

Only 53% of children in Central Texas are ready to enter kindergarten. 42% of children from low-income households are kindergarten-ready, compared to 66% of children from households that are not low-income.3

1. CPPP analysis of data from 2009/10 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs and Kids Count Data Center2. Texas Department of State Health Services, The Health Status of Texas 20143. 2014 Travis County Health and Human Services Community Impact Report 4. United States Census Bureau5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services6. United Way Success By 67. Texas Education Agency Pocket Edition 20148. National Center for Education Statistics