The 2005 Kids Count report, which analyzes children's health and well being in Missouri's 114 counties and the city of St. Louis, is based on 2004 data. The following is a look at how local counties ranked in certain categories with 1 being the best and 115 the worst:
SCOTT COUNTY
2005 composite rank: 87
2004 composite rank: 94
Poor students: 86
Teen moms without h.s. diplomas: 75
Low birth weight: 108
Infant mortality: 102
Child death: 74
Child abuse & neglect: 78
Out-of-home placements: 67
Drop outs: 60
Teen births: 83
Teen violent deaths: 58
NEW MADRID COUNTY 2005 composite rank: 112
2004 composite rank: 108
Poor students: 105
Teen moms without h.s. diplomas: 105
Low birth weight:110
Infant mortality: 76
Child death: 97
Child abuse & neglect: 70
Out-of-home placements: 99
Drop outs: 107
Teen births: 113
Teen violent deaths: 90
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY 2005 Composite Rank: 107
2004 Composite Rank: 109
Poor students: 111
Teen moms without h.s. diplomas: 107
Low birth weight: 112
Infant mortality: 72
Child death: 109
Child abuse & neglect: 62
Out-of-home placements: 38
Drop outs: 42
Teen births: 115
Teen violent deaths: 44
STODDARD COUNTY 2005 composite rank: 108
2004 composite rank: 107
Poor students: 84
Teen moms without h.s. diplomas: 74
Low birth weight: 106
Infant mortality: 104
Child death: 64
Child abuse & neglect: 79
Out-of-home placements: 115
Drop outs: 51
Teen births: 52
Teen violent deaths: 26