| Safety Level | Percent of Children | ||||
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| Total | <100% FPL | 100-199% FPL | 200-399% FPL | 400% or More FPL | |
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*As determined by asking parents, "How often do you feel [child] is safe in your community or neighborhood?."↑ **The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes poverty guidelines for determining financial eligibility for Federal programs; the poverty level for a family of four was $20,650 in 2007.↑ |
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| Never Safe | 2.6 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Sometimes Safe | 11.4 | 21.8 | 15.1 | 8.6 | 5.1 |
| Usually or Always Safe | 86.1 | 72.3 | 81.6 | 89.7 | 94.0 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Child Health USA 2010. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Child Health USA 2010. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010.
