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Introduction <br />The Indian River County Children's Assessment was developed at the request of the Indian River <br />County Health Department to provide insight and to help assess the health and wellbeing of children in <br />the county and to provide a guide for planning efforts. The data that comprise this report consist of <br />demographic, socioeconomic, education, health, behavioral and child welfare data. For the purposes of <br />this report, the population of those aged 0-18 were considered as the child population, however for <br />certain data, the ages shown may vary and this is reflected in the narrative. <br />Demographic & Socioeconomic Profile <br />Indian River County is located in the Treasure Coast region of eastern Florida. Established in 1925, it <br />is named for the Indian River Lagoon, which runs through the eastern part of the county. Indian River <br />County's total area is 616.92 square miles, of which 81.57% (503.23 square miles) is land and 18.43% <br />(113.69 square miles) is water. It is bordered by Brevard County on the north, St. Lucie County on the <br />south, Okeechobee County on the southwest and Osceola County on the west and the Atlantic Ocean <br />on the east.1 In 2010, the density of the county was 274.5 persons per square mile.2 <br />impositer Autini4 <br />gap <br />VOW <br />Source: www.eflorida.com <br />1 <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_River_County,_Florida <br />2 quickfacts.census.gov/gfd/states/12/12061.html <br />The demographic and socioeconomic <br />characteristics of the residents of Indian River <br />County, specifically children, are highlighted in <br />this section. These characteristics are important <br />as they provide context for the health care needs <br />of a community and are strong indicators for <br />health care utilization patterns and health care <br />outcomes. Finally, knowledge about the <br />demographic and socioeconomic profile of a <br />community provides information important to <br />identify specific barriers to accessing health care <br />services. <br />Data in this needs assessment are presented for <br />Indian River County and in some cases, the state <br />of Florida. <br />11IPage — Indian River County Children's Assessment 2014 <br />125.3 <br />