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
Children in Single-Parent Households
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Measurement Period: 2018-2022
This indicator is archived and is no longer being updated. Click to learn more
This indicator shows the percentage of children living in single-parent households (i.e., with a male or female householder and no spouse or partner present) out of all children living in households.
Numerator = Total estimate of population under 18 in households with a householder with no spouse/partner present
Denominator = Total estimate of population under 18 in households
Why is this important?
Adults and children in single-parent households are at a higher risk for adverse health effects, such as emotional and behavioral problems, compared to their peers. Children in such households are more likely to develop depression, smoke, and abuse alcohol and other substances. Consequently, these children experience increased risk of morbidity and mortality of all causes. Similarly, single parents suffer from lower perceived health and higher risk of mortality.
| Census Place | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 15 Census Place values. The lowest value is 0%, and the highest value is 52.6%.
Half of the values are between 3.6% and 34.4%.
The middle (median) value is 23.5%.
Data Source
- American Community Survey 5-Year
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Community / Social Environment, Community / Demographics, Social Determinants of Health, Children, Parents or Caregivers