The team at PA Requirements highlights the severity of childhood poverty with a map of the areas with the highest percentages of children living in poverty. This map helps highlight why childhood poverty is such a pervasive issue. Children in poverty face severe negative impacts that can affect their future, such as:
• Homelessness
• Hunger
• Educational Setbacks
• Mental and Physical Health Challenges
• Higher Exposure to Violence and Crime
• Social and Emotional Struggles
While poverty doesn’t inherently lead to child abuse, there’s no doubt that these economic struggles leave children vulnerable to the issues mentioned above. The team found that these counties have the highest rates of childhood poverty:
• Hidalgo County, Texas
• Bronx County, New York
• Robeson County, North Carolina
• Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
• St. Louis City, Missouri
• Orleans Parish, Louisiana
• Dona Ana County, New Mexico
• Wayne County, Michigan
• Caddo Parish, Louisiana
• Madera County, California
infographic by: parequirements.com
