Child Maltreatment Deaths Throughout the U.S.
The map above explains the ratings throughout the United Sates on child maltreatment deaths over the years 2005-2006. The map shows the sixteen states with more than the average number of maltreatment deaths. Each year, the Administration for Children and families (AFC) publishes a report. As you can see from the map above South Carolina is not far behind from placing in the top sixteen. You can tell this because of where South Carolina is located. South Carolina is located in between several other states that place the top sixteen. Through the graph and map you can conclude that there were 2.04 deaths per 100,000 children in 2006. Texas had the highest rate at 3.97 per 100,000. However, in 2007 as shown in the table, child maltreatment deaths had increased to 2.35 per 100,000 children, on average. The rankings had also changed. Kentucky had the highest fatality rate at 4.08 per 100,000 children. In conclusion, you can infer that the child maltreatment deaths are going to continue to rise over the next few years if nothing is done. Therefore, authorities need to step up and make an attempt to help the issue at hand before it gets worse!
Wait, so why is South Carolina a faded red color if it's not on the list? Otherwise it's a great map depicting the severity of child deaths across the southeast corner of america. Great Job! :)
ReplyDeleteSouth Carolina is a faded red because the map is showing that South Carolina is not far behind from placing the top sixteen. The states that are a bright red are the ones that placed the top sixteen and the states that are not as red are the states that are very close to placing the top sixteen.
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