Achieving Results in the Cedar Valley

Understanding the issues facing the Cedar Valley requires us to take a look at the data and trends capturing reality in our community. Cedar Valley United Way is dedicated to achieving results to improve education, income and health. Below are the intended results United Way is seeking in each issue area along with the data indicators we are using to measure our progress. Click on the data indicator to see how the Cedar Valley measures up. To learn more about our needs in our community, check out the results of our 2013 community needs assessment.

EDUCATION
Helping youth achieve their potential through education

INTENDED RESULTS	DATA INDICATORS
Elementary students are prepared to succeed in later grades	Percent of 4th graders who are proficient readers
Young people graduate from high school	Percent of public high school students who graduate on time Percent of adults who do not possess a high school diploma or its equivalencey
Young adults make a successful transition from high school to work life	Percent of 18-24 year olds who are not working or in school
Supplemental education information	Population with a bachelor's degree or higher Households that speak a language other than English

INCOME
Helping families become financially stable & independent

INTENDED RESULTS	DATA INDICATORS
Lower-income working families move toward financial independence	Percent of lower-income working families that spend more than 40% of their income on housing Percent of homeless population that is employed Individuals receiving SNAP benefits Children who qualify for free or reduced school lunch
Working families increase their income	Percent of working families that are lower-income Median household income Percent of families living in poverty Percent of children living in poverty
Lower-income working families have savings or checking accounts and money saved for emergencies	Lower-inomce working families that have checking or savings accounts with a minimum of $300
Supplemental income information	Unemployment Rate 2011 Cost of Living

HEALTH
Improving people's health

INTENDED RESULTS	DATA INDICATORS
Babies are born at a low risk for preventable health problems	Percent of babies who are born at a low birth weight
Individuals receive timely, regular, preventative health care	Percent of individuals who are not covered by health care
Youth and adults are healthy and avoid risky behaviors	Obesity rates--adults and teens Adult smoking rate Teen pregnancy rate Sexually transmitted infection rate Binge drinking rate
Supplemental health information	Alcohol consumption amongst youth Tobacco consumption among youth Marijuana consumption among youth Crack/cocaine use among youth

Download an Excel file of the data trends information

EDUCATIONHelping youth achieve their potential through education

INCOMEHelping families become financially stable & independent

HEALTHImproving people's health

EDUCATION
Helping youth achieve their potential through education

INCOME
Helping families become financially stable & independent

HEALTH
Improving people's health