VitalSigns-2018
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CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY BY COUNTY<br />
Source: Kids Count, U.S. Census Bureau 2017<br />
Cannon<br />
Cheatham<br />
Davidson<br />
Dickson<br />
Hickman<br />
Macon<br />
Maury<br />
Montgomery<br />
Robertson<br />
Rutherford<br />
Takeaway: The percentage of<br />
children living in poverty (22.2%)<br />
in Davidson County is below the<br />
state average of 22.6%<br />
Smith<br />
Sumner<br />
Trousdale<br />
2007<br />
2016<br />
Williamson<br />
Wilson<br />
Tennessee<br />
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%<br />
The health of children in the Nashville MSA intersects with the number of children living in poverty. Even if children have<br />
health insurance, they may still live in unhealthy environments, lack proper nutrition and not have full access to health<br />
care due to a lack of parental time or transportation.<br />
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