• Parent/Guardian Involvement in Child's Learning --- There were no significant changes between 2001, 2004, and 2007 in the King County or regional percentages. Eighty-four percent (84%) of King County families with young children either read or told stories to their young children every day in 2004.  (view data graph)

• Participation in Free/Reduced-Price School Lunch Programs --- The number of students eligible for the free and reduced lunch has increase over the past five years, particularly in the North and South regions of King County. Overall there has been an increase of around 2%.   (view data graph)

• Physical and Mental Health Restrictions --- The percentage of King County adults with severe activity limitation increased between 1998 and 2007. This local finding is consistent with national trends. This local increase corresponds to worsening trends nationally.  (view data graph)

• Quality Affordable Child Care --- In a 2007 countywide survey of households with children age 5 and under, 54% of the children in these households were reported to be in child care on a regularly scheduled basis. Meanwhile, 20% of school-age children (6-14) were in regularly scheduled child care. This is an increase from 2004.   (view data graph)

• Risk and Protective Factors in Youth --- Participation by King County schools in the Healthy Youth Survey has not been consistent and therefore limits what can be concluded. The percentages for King County 8th graders may or may not be representative. The 2004 figures show that most youth report having some level of certain protective factors in their daily lives. Many do not.  (view data graph)

• Income Distribution --- In the two decades between 1979 and 2007, income has shifted from the four lower income groups to the highest income group.   (view data graph)

• Teen Birth Rates --- Since 2002, teen birth rates have not changed.   (view data graph)

• Infant Mortality Rates --- Infant death rates continue to decline. Rates remain highest in high poverty areas and are lower in East Region than other regions in the County.  (view data graph)

• Creative Class --- Trend data are not available.   (view data graph)

• Happiness --- There are no data available at the local and regional level on happiness.  (view data graph)

• Involvement in Community Organizations --- King County residents indicate they are very active in their communities. Responses remain largely unchanged from 2004 to 2007.  (view data graph)

• Living Wage --- Almost half of all jobs do not provide enough income for a family of 4 with 2 full-time wage earners. Because this indicator is measured differently than in previous years, it is difficult to make comparisons.  (view data graph)

• Participation in Life-Enriching Activities --- In 2007, 84% of King County adults were "very active" or "somewhat active" in at least three different activities. The differences between 2007 and other years is not statistically significant.  (view data graph)

Income level is directly correlated to education level.

• Health Equity

• Quality Educational Opportunities

• Income Equity