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City of Rochester Population Total Population, children, ages 0 to 17: 61,735 Leading Cause of Death among Young People, ages 10 to 19 Homicide is the leading cause of death among adolescents (ages 10 to 19) living in the City of Rochester. In 2005, 12 City teens were victims of homicide. In 2007, eight City teens were victims of homicide. Other causes of death among City teens in 2007 were accident (1); cancer (1); respiratory (1); and other causes (2). Total 2007 teen deaths including homicide: 13. Health Care 95% of children entering Rochester City School District kindergartens in 2006 had a well child visit within the past year. The parents of 5% of children entering kindergarten did not have health insurance. 82% of Rochester City School District high school students said that they had a medical check-up or exam (when not sick or injured) within the past two years. Bonding with Parents 91% of children entering Rochester City School District kindergartens in 2006 spend time with their mothers every day. 55% spend time with their fathers every day. 57% of parents of children entering RCSD kindergartens in 2006 said that their child had been breastfed for some length of time. Transience One third of children entering RCSD kindergartens in 2006 had moved from one home to another in the past six months. Lead Poisoning Rates of lead poisoning continue to decline. In the late 1990s, about 20% of City children screened for lead poisoning (age 6 and younger) had more than 10 microliters of lead per deciliter of blood. In 2003 and 2004, about 10% of City children screened for lead poisoning (age 6 and younger) had more than 10 microliters of lead per deciliter of blood. In 2007 and 2008, less than 5% of children screened (age 6 and younger) had more than 10 microliters of lead per 10 decileters of blood. Poverty 42% of City of Rochester children, ages 0 to 17, live in poverty. Of the 245 largest U.S. cities, Rochester ranks 11th for proportion of children living in poverty. Only ten U.S. cities have higher rates of child poverty. Of the 32,500 children enrolled in Rochester City School District in 2006-2007, 71% qualified for the free lunch program and 8% qualified for the reduced price program. 7% had limited English proficiency. Youth STD / HIV Rates In the City of Rochester in 2007, there were 333 cases of gonorrhea among adolescents, ages 15 to 19 (a rate of 2,130 new cases per 100,000 population.) The national Healthy People 2010 goal is 19 new cases per 100,000 population. In 2007, there were 23 cases of gonorrhea diagnosed among youth, age 14 and younger. In 2007, there were 1,274 cases of Chlamydia diagnosed among City of Rochester teens, ages 15 to 19; and 80 cases diagnosed among youth, age 14 and younger. In Monroe County, among young people ages 13 to 19, there were 16 newly diagnosed cases of HIV in 2001-2006. Violence Among middle and high school students in the Rochester City School District, there were 717 long term suspensions for weapons or assaults or fighting in 2005-2006. 22% of City students say they have carried a weapon in the past month; 9% say they have carried a gun in the past month. 9% of City youth say they have been threatened or injured by someone with a weapon on school property in the past year. 19% say they were in a physical fight on school property within the past year. 13% of City students say they were slapped, hit or physically hurt by a boyfriend / girlfriend in the past year. 12% of City students say they have been forced to have sexual intercourse when they did not want to. Drug and Alcohol Use 13% of City students say they smoked cigarettes on one or more days in past month. 12% of City students say they smoked a whole cigarette before age 13. 34% say they drank alcohol in the past 30 days. 25% of City students say they drank alcohol (other than a few sips) before age 13. 17% of City students engaged in binge drinking in the past month. 26% say they used marijuana in the past 30 days. 14% of City students say they tried marijuana before age 13. Depression 27% of students said they were depressed during the past year (“felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two or more weeks in a row that you stopped doing your usual activities”). For more local youth health data, |
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