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<br /> 10 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, NC <br />2016 Population Health Dashboards <br /> <br />Summary: <br />Orange County has the highest Gini Coefficient of Income Inequality in North Carolina (0.52). This means our county <br />experiences high income dispersion, where fewer people hold a lot of capital and many people hold little capital. <br />While the median income for households in Orange County is more than $57,000, 17% of residents are living in <br />poverty, including 16% of children. Food insecurity and affordable housing are key areas of emphasis for mitigating <br />the effects of poverty in Orange County. The Family Success Alliance is one example of an initiative working in two <br />neighborhood zones experiencing higher rates of poverty than the county as a whole. Up to 25% of families in Family <br />Success Alliance zones experience the negative effects of poverty on health and well-being. <br /> Performing better than four or more benchmarks <br /> Performing better than two or three benchmarks <br /> Performing better than one or no benchmarks <br />Benchmarks include Target, Previous, Peer, NC, and US <br />Significant change <br />from previous <br /> No trend <br /> Trend cannot be assessed <br />Positive trend <br />Negative trend <br />Neutral trend <br />Family Success Alliance: Zone 4 <br /> 25% of Families in Zone 4 experience Poverty <br />Family Success Alliance: Zone 6 <br /> 22% of Families in Zone 6 experience Poverty <br />Social and Economic Determinants of HealthSocial and Economic Determinants of HealthSocial and Economic Determinants of HealthSocial and Economic Determinants of Health <br />IconCurrentTargetPreviousProgressPeerNCUS <br />% Population living in Poverty17%13%18%SAME 16%18%16% <br />% Children <18 living in Poverty16%NA 17%SAME 23%25%22% <br />% Households on SNAP benefits8%NA 8%SAME 12%14%13% <br />% Unemployed 8%NA 8%SAME 8%11%9% <br />% Population that is Food Insecure14%6%NA -16%17%15% <br />% Children Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch34%NA 34%SAME 49%53%48% <br />% Renters paying >30% Income on Rent53%36%54%SAME 50%57%52% <br />4 year Graduation Rate (%)88%95%83%↑85%86%81% <br />Gini Coefficient of Income Inequality <br />(0= most equal, 1.0 = least equal)0.52 NA 0.53 SAME 0.450.470.48 <br />Progress Orange County TrendCompare to <br />Data Notes: See the Public Health Dashboard FAQ Document for more on data methodology. <br /> <br /> <br />Sources: ACS, UNC School of Government, NC Public Schools, NCES <br />Data points are the most current measures from multiple sources (available on request).