Children And Youth
Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect

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Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect

What does this measure?

The number of children in indicated Child Protective Service reports, expressed as a rate per 1,000 children under age 18. Indicated reports are those in which there is credible evidence that a child has experienced abuse, neglect or maltreatment from a parent or legal guardian. This includes sexual abuse committed or allowed by a parent or guardian.

Why is this important?

Children who have been abused or neglected may experience long-term psychological and emotional/behavioral consequences. Victims of abuse are also at higher risk of abusing their own children when they become parents.

How is the region performing?

In 2020, there were 11 abused children for every 1,000 in the Mid-Hudson Valley region, lower than the state (excluding New York City) rate of 16. Since 2000, the region's rate of child abuse has decreased by 15%, while the state increased 18%. Child abuse rates were consistently lower in Orange and Putnam counties (8 and 6 per 1,000 in 2020) while rates were highest in Greene (27 per 1,000), Columbia (21 per 1,000) and Sullivan (18 per 1,000).

Notes about the data

Reports of abuse or neglect may be influenced by many factors such as outreach, education and media publicity. Additionally, it is unknown how many cases of abuse or neglect are never reported to authorities. Each child is counted only once in these data.

Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect
200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Region131414131513151416181715141314131314131411
Columbia273230272018242124242315141526212119192321
Dutchess161616131814171618232118161416151517151612
Greene141014161013171513262723222325292322212727
Orange1011121212101111131212910109989898
Putnam577810108888987768877106
Sullivan201820192026242926272525262628232323242518
Ulster121212121615161918192120171217141517171813
NYS (excluding NYC)141415141515161617171716151416161617171816
U.S.9999999999998

Source: New York State Kids' Well-being Indicator Clearinghouse
Notes: Rate is per 1,000 children under 18.




Number of Indicated Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect
200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Region3,6923,8583,9283,7534,1583,7404,0934,0764,0084,4034,3753,8413,7233,4613,6433,4183,3803,5863,3423,3922,651
Columbia413486452394290262343299375379351237214237324264260235234247211
Dutchess1,1061,1641,1229311,2739851,1781,1201,1441,4031,3231,1251,0709231,0259629401,054929893651
Greene155110150177110135175156136273279246245259228267216203203218207
Orange1,0281,1221,1811,2161,2481,0511,1461,0901,042987982815872890866862856943798865786
Putnam124168181202259256205197180165186166163161130192181161148198107
Sullivan369329351336349442419485435468423447467477483393406398425391291
Ulster497479491497629609627729696728831805692514587478521592605580398
NYS (excluding NYC)37,36439,34540,09639,26041,21540,73541,91342,28644,01144,98344,14640,89739,69538,98541,01340,37440,78842,41142,39442,00637,141
U.S.704,714693,485688,099651,180656,372656,361675,437683,221671,716673,630677,411656,251618,399

Source: New York State Kids' Well-being Indicator Clearinghouse




INDICATORS TREND | STATE
Children Living in Poverty Increasing
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect Decreasing
Rate of Foster Care Admissions Decreasing
Teen Pregnancy Decreasing
Live Births to Teen Mothers Decreasing
Juvenile Delinquency Intakes Decreasing
Bullying at School Decreasing
Average Charitable Giving Increasing
Voter Registration Rate Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Increasing
Total Population Increasing
Population by Age Not Applicable
Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Household Types Not Applicable
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Employment by Sector Not Applicable
Spending for County Government Increasing
Tourism Revenue Increasing
Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Prekindergarten Participation Decreasing
Students Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Per-Student Spending Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Economic Background Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Economic Background Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate Increasing
High School Cohort Dropout Rate Decreasing
High School GED Rate Decreasing
Plans of High School Graduates Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income Maintaining
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty Increasing
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Seniors Living in Poverty Maintaining
Veterans Living in Poverty Decreasing
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care Decreasing
Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch Increasing
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Decreasing
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Deaths from Drug Overdoses Increasing
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Not Applicable
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Not Applicable
Babies with Low Birth Weights Increasing
People Living wth HIV Increasing
Mental Health Clinic Visits Decreasing
Homeownership Rates Increasing
Homeless Persons Decreasing
Cost of Homeownership Maintaining
Cost of Renting Not Applicable
Violent Crimes Decreasing
Domestic Violence Decreasing


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