The study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Commission to Build a Healthier America reported on in today’s AJC sheds some light on the link between parental income and education with the health of children. Not surprisingly, higher income and education generally yield better child health. Also not a surprise is that Georgia is ranked near the bottom in the nation when it comes to disparities in infant mortality. What does come as a surprise – at least at first glance – is the statistic that more than 40 percent of Georgia children live in poor or near-poor households, while 26 percent live in high-income families.
I’m still looking for a link to the report to find out how poor and high-income are defined. It’s generally accepted that about 20 percent of Georgia kids live in poverty. But 26 percent of kids live in high-come households?
