Kentucky Data Dashboard

This data dashboard uses 2014 as the baseline timeframe for comparable data over time, even though the Face It Movement officially began its work in Jefferson County in 2013. To see whether there has been a steady trend or fluctuating change in the data since the baseline timeframe, please click on the View Data buttons.

Jefferson County Data Dashboard

This data dashboard uses 2013 as the baseline timeframe because that is when the Face It Movement officially began its work. To see whether there has been a steady trend or fluctuating change in the data since the baseline timeframe, please click on the View Data buttons.

Southern Bluegrass Data Dashboard

Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer and Powell counties

This data dashboard uses 2014 as the baseline timeframe for comparable data over time, even though the Face It Movement officially began its work in Jefferson County in 2013. To see whether there has been a steady trend or fluctuating change in the data since the baseline timeframe, please click on the View Data buttons.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

The Kosair for Kids Face It Movement is examining the trends around kids experiencing child maltreatment and neglect. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic or stressful events that can have lifelong impacts on health and opportunity. ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance use problems in adulthood, and can also negatively impact education, job opportunities, and how much income someone earns. Communities can utilize data on ACEs to better understand the extent of and prevent such experiences, address community challenges that put populations of color at higher risk of ACEs, and support children in addressing trauma so that all kids can grow up healthy.

Adults who experienced adverse events during childhood

Among adults in Kentucky in 2020, 40% experienced at least two ACEs when they were children and 12% experienced five or more. Due to discrimination and other historical factors that limit economic opportunity for Black adults in Kentucky, 20% have experienced two ACEs compared to 13% of White adults.

View Data  Regional data (most recent available is 2018) and comparable Kentucky data on adults who experienced ACEs

Children who have experienced an adverse event during childhood

In Kentucky, one in five children have already experienced at least two ACEs. Understanding what challenges children in our communities face can help us support children who have experienced traumatic events. Additionally, communities can address factors in the community that either protect children from the negative effects of adverse experiences or put children more at risk of experiencing an adverse event.

View Data  Kentucky data, as well as regional data where available, on children who have experienced ACEs

Community factors impacting risk of a child experiencing an ACE

In addition to the importance of individual experiences, children also need healthy “soil” in which to “grow.” When kids grow up in challenging community environments, such as neighborhoods with high poverty, violence, and incarceration, it can limit opportunities and their ability to bounce back from trauma. In contrast, children are more likely to thrive when they grow up in neighborhoods where families have access to economic and financial help, children can attend safe, engaging childcare and after school programs, and residents feel connected to each other. For more information on risk and protective factors, please visit CDC : Risk and Protective Factors.

View Data  Kentucky and regional data on community factors impacting ACEs