Quick Facts About Wyoming's Children

• There are 114,321 children under 18 in Wyoming
• Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 14,318
• Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2007) - 12,000
• Children with Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2007) - 37,000
• Children Reported Abused (2005) - 2,020
• 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006)- 1,910 (29.1%)
• Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 19
• 27% of 4th Graders Scored below Basic Reading Levels (2007)

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