Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
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This indicator shows the ratio between the average spending among households that spent on home child care and the median household income in the selected location. This includes spending on babysitting, nanny, and other at-home child care services.
Why is this important?
Quality child care contributes to child health and development. Access to affordable and high-quality child care is essential for parents or guardians to be able to provide for basic needs such as housing, food, and health care. Affordable child care also allows parents or guardians to pursue further education or participate in the workforce, which can improve opportunities and benefits for the household (County Health Rankings).
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Source
- Claritas Consumer Spending Dynamix
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Health / Children's Health, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Social Determinants of Health, Infants, Children, Parents or Caregivers