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Children Under Age 18 with One or More Poor Neighborhood Conditions,* by Race/Ethnicity, 2007

Percent of children:

  • Total 28.6
  • Non-Hispanic White 24.4
  • Non-Hispanic Black 37.0
  • Hispanic 33.5
  • Non-Hispanic Other 28.2

*Conditions include litter or garbage on the street or sidewalk; poorly kept or dilapidated housing; and vandalism.

Source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Survey of Children’s Health Go to References for this graph's full source.

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