Dashboard of Regional Facts
The following metrics are intended to give families, practitioners and advocates a picture of the current state of early childhood in Northwest Lower Michigan (Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties). Where do we stand? What are our challenges and opportunities? We hope this information can help answer these questions. Links to source information are provided so those who are interested can investigate further.childhood experts and other community members and using evidence-based information that is meant to support anyone interested in early childhood.
10,128
Number of Young Children in the Region, 0-5 years old
8%
Percentage of total regional households with children age 0-5
399
Regional births to women who smoked during pregnancy
38%
Rate of breastfeeding, Benzie/Leelanau District Health Dept.
76%
Regional Immunization Rate
7,098
Number of children in households with all parents working
207
Total regional number of licensed childcare providers
59
Regional infant/toddler childcare openings during Sept 2018