| Neighborhood Condition Description | Percent of Children by Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | Large Rural | Small Rural | Total | |
| Any of these conditions | 27.7 | 32.2 | 33.8 | 28.6 |
| Litter or Garbage on the Street or Sidewalk | 16.9 | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.0 |
| Poorly Kept or Dilapidated Housing | 12.9 | 21.1 | 23.5 | 14.6 |
| Evidence of Vandalism (Broken Windows or Graffiti) | 12.2 | 9.3 | 8.9 | 11.6 |
| All Conditions | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2007. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011.
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