09 Sheridan
Sheridan County, Wyoming
Child population In 2007 there were 6,198 children in Sheridan. Children accounted for 22 percent of the total population compared to 26 percent statewide. Sheridanʼs child population decreased by 206 kids from 2000 to 2007, based on US Census Bureau population estimates. Statewide, the population shed 2,582 kids during the same period. Child Population, 2000 to 2007: children under age 18 as a percentage of total population
Teen birth rate Sheridanʼs teen birth rate was 28 in 2005 (03-07) and has remained consistently lower than the state and national average since 2000, falling from 29 in 2002 (00-04). The state rate increased from 40 in 2002 (00-04) to 43 in 2005 (03-07), while the national rate fell from 48 in 2000 to 42 in 2006.
Teen birth rate, 2002 (00-04) to 2005 (03-07): Rate per 1,000 females age 15 to 19
Wyoming Childrenʼs Action Alliance Kids Count Project, 2009 County Data Brief
Sheridan County, Wyoming
Moms smoking during pregnancy Sheridan is ranked 16th for 2007 when 23 percent of expectant mothers smoked during pregnancy. The Wyoming average is 21 percent, more than double the national average of 10 percent.
Moms smoking pregnant (percent): Annual data points from 1990 to 2007.
Infant mortality rate (IMR) In 2005 (2003-07), IMR was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in Sheridan compared to a state rate of 7. Sheridanʼs rate has remained lower than the stateʼs since 1998 (96-00). The national average was 6.7 in 2006. (See table for actual number of child deaths in Sheridan by year). Infant death (actual number): Sheridan 2000
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Infant mortality rate: 1998 (00-04) to 2005 (03-07): Sheridan/WY. Deaths per 1,000 infants under 1 year of age.
Wyoming Childrenʼs Action Alliance Kids Count Project, 2009 County Data Brief
Sheridan County, Wyoming
Child death rate The child death rate in Sheridan decreased from 22 per 100,000 children ages 1 to 14 in 2002 (2000-04) to 4 in 2005 (03-07). The state rate decreased from 29 to 24 during the same period. The national rate was 19 in 2006. Child death (actual number): Sheridan 2000
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Child death rate: 2002 (00-04) to 2005 (03-07)
Teen death rate The teen death rate in Sheridan increased from 103 deaths (per 100,000 teens age 15 to 19) in 2002 (00-04) to 111 in 2005 (03-07). The state rate also increased during the same period from 77 deaths to 91. The national rate decreased from 67 in 2000 to 64 in 2006. Teen death (actual number): Sheridan 2000
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Teen death rate: 2002 (00-04) to 2005 (03-07)
Wyoming Childrenʼs Action Alliance Kids Count Project, 2009 County Data Brief
Definitions and Sources Child population Definition: Number: Children 0- 17, Percent: children as a percentage of total population for selected geographical areas, Change: increase or decrease in the number of children. Source: United States Bureau of the Census, 2008 population estimates series. Release Date: March 19, 2009. Child poverty Definition: Percent: the percentage of children living in families below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level* by selected geographical areas. Source: United States Bureau of the Census, SAIPE. *2007 HHS Poverty Guidelines Persons in Family or Household
48 Contiguous States and D.C.
Alaska
Hawaii
1
$10,210
$12,770
$11,750
2
13,690
17,120
15,750
3
17,170
21,470
19,750
4
20,650
25,820
23,750
5
24,130
30,170
27,750
6
27,610
34,520
31,750
7
31,090
38,870
35,750
8
34,570
43,220
39,750
3,480
4,350
4,000
For each additional person, add
SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 15, January 24, 2007, pp. 3147–3148 Free and reduced school lunch eligibility Free and reduced lunch eligible Definition: Percent: Percentage of K-12 students eligible for free or reduced school lunch program by school district aggregated as county and state level data. Children in families earning 130% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or less are eligible for free lunch. Children in families earning 185% FPL or less are eligible for reduced lunch. Source: Wyoming Department of Education Data Management and Education Statistics Website: Statistical Report Series. Births paid for by Medicaid Definition: Percent: Percentage of total births paid for by Medicaid (Equality Care) by county of origin for selected geographical areas. Program eligible mothers live in households earning 133% of the Federal Poverty Level or less. Source: Wyoming Department of Health.
Wyoming Childrenʼs Action Alliance Kids Count Project, 2009 County Data Brief
Teen birth rate Definition: Rate: per 1,000 female teens ages 15-19 by county of origin. Five year average: Cumulative average rate of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Annual: teen birth rate for selected single years. Source: Analysis of WDOE--Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Births to unmarried mothers Definition: Percentage of births to unmarried mothers by county of origin for selected single years. Source: WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Mothers who smoked during pregnancy Definition: Percentage of births to mothers reporting that they smoked while pregnant. Five year average: Cumulative average of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Annual: percentage of births to mothers for selected single years. Source: Analysis of data from WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Low birthweight babies Definition: Percentage of live births weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) by county of origin. Cumulative average of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Annual: percentage of births to mothers for selected single years. Source: Analysis of data from WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Out of county birth Definition: number of births to Wyoming residents that occurred outside county of residence, either in another Wyoming county or out of state, by county of origin. Source: WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Infant mortality rate Definition: Rate: number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births of children less than one year of age. Cumulative average of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Source: Analysis of data from WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Child death rate Definition: Rate: number of deaths per 100,000 children ages 1 to 14 years of age. Cumulative average of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Source: Analysis of mortality data from WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics, and population data from the Population Reference Bureau. Teen death rate Definition: Rate: number of deaths per 100,000 teen ages 15 to 19 years of age. Cumulative average of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Source: Analysis of mortality data from WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics, and population data from the United States Bureau of the Census.
Wyoming Childrenʼs Action Alliance Kids Count Project, 2009 County Data Brief
Child population In 2007 there were 6,198 children in Sheridan. Children accounted for 22 percent of the total population compared to 26 percent statewide. Sheridanʼs child population decreased by 206 kids from 2000 to 2007, based on US Census Bureau population estimates. Statewide, the population shed 2,582 kids during the same period. Child Population, 2000 to 2007: children under age 18 as a percentage of total population
Teen birth rate Sheridanʼs teen birth rate was 28 in 2005 (03-07) and has remained consistently lower than the state and national average since 2000, falling from 29 in 2002 (00-04). The state rate increased from 40 in 2002 (00-04) to 43 in 2005 (03-07), while the national rate fell from 48 in 2000 to 42 in 2006.
Teen birth rate, 2002 (00-04) to 2005 (03-07): Rate per 1,000 females age 15 to 19
Wyoming Childrenʼs Action Alliance Kids Count Project, 2009 County Data Brief
Sheridan County, Wyoming
Moms smoking during pregnancy Sheridan is ranked 16th for 2007 when 23 percent of expectant mothers smoked during pregnancy. The Wyoming average is 21 percent, more than double the national average of 10 percent.
Moms smoking pregnant (percent): Annual data points from 1990 to 2007.
Infant mortality rate (IMR) In 2005 (2003-07), IMR was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in Sheridan compared to a state rate of 7. Sheridanʼs rate has remained lower than the stateʼs since 1998 (96-00). The national average was 6.7 in 2006. (See table for actual number of child deaths in Sheridan by year). Infant death (actual number): Sheridan 2000
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2001
3
2002
1
2003
0
2004
1
2005
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2006
3
2007
1
Infant mortality rate: 1998 (00-04) to 2005 (03-07): Sheridan/WY. Deaths per 1,000 infants under 1 year of age.
Wyoming Childrenʼs Action Alliance Kids Count Project, 2009 County Data Brief
Sheridan County, Wyoming
Child death rate The child death rate in Sheridan decreased from 22 per 100,000 children ages 1 to 14 in 2002 (2000-04) to 4 in 2005 (03-07). The state rate decreased from 29 to 24 during the same period. The national rate was 19 in 2006. Child death (actual number): Sheridan 2000
1
2001
3
2002
1
2003
0
2004
0
2005
1
2006
0
2007
0
Child death rate: 2002 (00-04) to 2005 (03-07)
Teen death rate The teen death rate in Sheridan increased from 103 deaths (per 100,000 teens age 15 to 19) in 2002 (00-04) to 111 in 2005 (03-07). The state rate also increased during the same period from 77 deaths to 91. The national rate decreased from 67 in 2000 to 64 in 2006. Teen death (actual number): Sheridan 2000
1
2001
0
2002
4
2003
5
2004
1
2005
1
2006
2
2007
2
Teen death rate: 2002 (00-04) to 2005 (03-07)
Wyoming Childrenʼs Action Alliance Kids Count Project, 2009 County Data Brief
Definitions and Sources Child population Definition: Number: Children 0- 17, Percent: children as a percentage of total population for selected geographical areas, Change: increase or decrease in the number of children. Source: United States Bureau of the Census, 2008 population estimates series. Release Date: March 19, 2009. Child poverty Definition: Percent: the percentage of children living in families below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level* by selected geographical areas. Source: United States Bureau of the Census, SAIPE. *2007 HHS Poverty Guidelines Persons in Family or Household
48 Contiguous States and D.C.
Alaska
Hawaii
1
$10,210
$12,770
$11,750
2
13,690
17,120
15,750
3
17,170
21,470
19,750
4
20,650
25,820
23,750
5
24,130
30,170
27,750
6
27,610
34,520
31,750
7
31,090
38,870
35,750
8
34,570
43,220
39,750
3,480
4,350
4,000
For each additional person, add
SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 15, January 24, 2007, pp. 3147–3148 Free and reduced school lunch eligibility Free and reduced lunch eligible Definition: Percent: Percentage of K-12 students eligible for free or reduced school lunch program by school district aggregated as county and state level data. Children in families earning 130% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or less are eligible for free lunch. Children in families earning 185% FPL or less are eligible for reduced lunch. Source: Wyoming Department of Education Data Management and Education Statistics Website: Statistical Report Series. Births paid for by Medicaid Definition: Percent: Percentage of total births paid for by Medicaid (Equality Care) by county of origin for selected geographical areas. Program eligible mothers live in households earning 133% of the Federal Poverty Level or less. Source: Wyoming Department of Health.
Wyoming Childrenʼs Action Alliance Kids Count Project, 2009 County Data Brief
Teen birth rate Definition: Rate: per 1,000 female teens ages 15-19 by county of origin. Five year average: Cumulative average rate of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Annual: teen birth rate for selected single years. Source: Analysis of WDOE--Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Births to unmarried mothers Definition: Percentage of births to unmarried mothers by county of origin for selected single years. Source: WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Mothers who smoked during pregnancy Definition: Percentage of births to mothers reporting that they smoked while pregnant. Five year average: Cumulative average of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Annual: percentage of births to mothers for selected single years. Source: Analysis of data from WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Low birthweight babies Definition: Percentage of live births weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) by county of origin. Cumulative average of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Annual: percentage of births to mothers for selected single years. Source: Analysis of data from WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Out of county birth Definition: number of births to Wyoming residents that occurred outside county of residence, either in another Wyoming county or out of state, by county of origin. Source: WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Infant mortality rate Definition: Rate: number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births of children less than one year of age. Cumulative average of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Source: Analysis of data from WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics. Child death rate Definition: Rate: number of deaths per 100,000 children ages 1 to 14 years of age. Cumulative average of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Source: Analysis of mortality data from WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics, and population data from the Population Reference Bureau. Teen death rate Definition: Rate: number of deaths per 100,000 teen ages 15 to 19 years of age. Cumulative average of five year periods; 2002 = 2000-2004, 2003 = 2001-2005, 2004 = 2002-2006, 2005 = 2003-2007. Source: Analysis of mortality data from WDOE -- Division of Vital Records and Statistics, and population data from the United States Bureau of the Census.
Wyoming Childrenʼs Action Alliance Kids Count Project, 2009 County Data Brief
