Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Funded Sites, Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Program, 2009
| Community Characteristic | Communities in Priority Statesa(n = 23) | Communities in Nonpriority States(n = 18) |
|---|---|---|
| Size of community | ||
| Small (<100,000) | 10 | 7 |
| Medium (100,000-249,999) | 7 | 5 |
| Large (≥250,000) | 6 | 6 |
| Median annual household income, $ | ||
| <25,000 | 5 | 2 |
| 25,000-49,999 | 18 | 14 |
| 50,000-75,000 | 0 | 2 |
| Administrative jurisdiction | ||
| Municipal | 9 | 12 |
| County | 7 | 5 |
| Region | 4 | 1 |
| Other | 3 | 0 |
| Location | ||
| Mixed | 2 | 3 |
| Mostly rural | 9 | 2 |
| Mostly suburban | 1 | 2 |
| Mostly urban | 11 | 11 |
| African American population, % | ||
| <25 | 12 | 11 |
| 25-50 | 7 | 5 |
| >50 | 3 | 2 |
| Hispanic population, % | ||
| <25 | 16 | 13 |
| 25-50 | 3 | 2 |
| >50 | 4 | 3 |
| Age of partnership, y | ||
| <1 | 7 | 4 |
| 1-2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3-5 | 5 | 3 |
| >5 | 7 | 4 |
a
States with a high prevalence of childhood obesity.