Insights on Health & well-being conditions of young children in New York

The Dashboard presents the New York State Early Childhood Data Report i.e. The Health and Well-Being of New York’s Youngest Children. The study deep dives into the 3 areas which are Poverty, Health, and Education. The study is based on extensive data for the 5 major boroughs of New York City – Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Islands. 

Challenges  

Some of the major challenges faced by Health Care organizations and government bodies to analyze the data on the situation of youngsters were :

• Collecting baseline data for program planning, development and building a foundation for lifelong success 
• Providing insights on health, education and other important factors because of the huge amount of data 
• No centralized platform to showcase all concerning areas at one glance 

Solution 

The interactive infographics brings to the fore how difficult it is for youngsters below 18 years of age in New York to lead their lives 

• Shows how New York scores on scale when compared on Age groups, Race and ethnicity 
• Provides a valuable resource for advocates, academicians, program providers, policymakers, and others who are interested in the well-being of young children and their families 
• Early school readiness also increases the future state revenues by lowering drop-out rates and ensuring a skilled workforce that contributes to the tax base