| Safety Level | Percent of Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Core | Suburban | Large Town | Small Town/Rural | |
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*As determined by asking parents, "How often do you feel [child] is safe in your community or neighborhood?."↑ **Rural-Urban areas are determined using the Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) system, which uses a combination of Census Bureau place definitions and work commuting information to determine the rural-urban status of an area.↑ |
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| Never Safe | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Sometimes Safe | 12.9 | 5.6 | 9.8 | 7.5 |
| Usually or Always Safe | 84.1 | 93.0 | 88.8 | 91.2 |
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.
