Young Child Risk Calculator

The risk factors used in this tool are known to increase the chance of poor health, school, and developmental outcomes for young children. Economic hardship paired with any of the listed risk factors may indicate a greater chance of poor outcomes. Children with three or more risks are exceptionally vulnerable. Information about the prevalence of young children experiencing these risks can inform policies aimed at improving outcomes for vulnerable children and reducing the number of children experiencing early risks.

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Choose an age range

Under age 3
3 through 5
Under age 6
6 through 8
Under age 9

Choose an income level

Extreme Poverty (<50% FPL)
Poverty (<100% FPL)
Low-Income (<200% FPL)

Choose risk factors

 Households without English speakers 
 Large family 
 Low parental education 
 Residential mobility 
 Single parent 
 Teen mother 
 Nonemployed parent(s) 

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