Community Needs
Community Needs
Critical Community Needs
Childcare and
early
childhood
Access to affordable, high-quality, culturally responsive childcare and early childhood education has short-term and long-term implications. From nurturing healthy child development and expanding workforce opportunities, to setting families up for self-sufficiency and children up for life-long success.
THE DATA
Affordability
In Brown County, the average household with two children spends 30% of its income on childcare (the threshold for affordability is less than 10%).
Source: 2023 County Health Rankings
Survey Data
The percentage of adults who consider the community to have quality, affordable childcare options has dropped from 46.8% to 29% in the past decade.
Source: Brown County LIFE Study 2011-2021
Accessibility
Many rural parts of Oconto and Kewaunee counties are considered childcare deserts, meaning they have no regulated childcare options or not nearly enough to provide for families’ needs.
Source: Center for American Progress
COMMUNITY ACTION
Our community is working on multiple fronts to address this issue. Efforts to expand childcare options in all communities throughout the region, improve compensation to providers, reduce cost to parents, and help employers develop solutions that will support their workforce.
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Explore More Needs
Critical Community Needs
Critical community needs include childcare and early childhood, diversity and equity, housing, mental health and well-being, and poverty and financial stability.
Escalating Community Needs
Escalating community needs include aging and disabilities, belonging and social connectedness, and transportation.
Additional Rural Community Needs
Additional rural community needs include alcohol and other drug use, obesity, and transportation.
Critical Community Needs
Critical community needs include childcare/early childhood, diversity and equity, housing, mental health and well-being, and poverty.
Escalating Community Needs
Escalating community needs include aging and disabilities, belonging and social connectedness, and transportation.
Additional Rural Community Needs
Additional rural community needs include alcohol and other drug use, obesity, and transportation.
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resources
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