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Factors Impacting
To reduce racial disparities in the East Winston Black community, Winston Salem RISE (WS Rise), Forsyth Futures and SMSi Healthy Living Solutions, Inc. studied eight social determinants impacting community success. Among those factors were education, housing, health and wellness, citizen responsibility, criminal justice, food security, economic development and jobs, workforce development, and income. Other factors can intersect with these determinants, including the effects of having children enrolled in nursery or preschool and a lack of access to the internet and personal transportation.
Community Success
Education
Housing
Health & Wellness
Children who are not reading on grade level are more likely to have poor education, health and employment outcomes later in life.
Homeownership has the dual benefits of improved housing stability and asset development/ wealth creation.
Infant health is often a leading indicator of not only the overall health of children, but also of a community’s health.
Third Grade Students Reading on Grade Level (2018-2019)
Residents Living in Owned Homes (2019) In Forsyth County, almost twice as many White residents live in households who own their homes compared to Black residents in 2019.
About twice as many White children in Forsyth County are reading on grade level in the third grade compared to Black and Hispanic/Latino children.
Source: American Community Survey, Census Bureau
Source: N.C. Department of Public Instruction
Forsyth County North Carolina United States
Black
Hispanic/ Latino
Jobs/Workforce Development/ Income Stable employment and an income that covers the cost of basic living expenses are critical factors that impact the overall quality of life and well-being.
Percent of Births with Low Householder Median Birthweight (2015-2019) Income (2019) In Forsyth County, three times as many Black childbirths and almost twice as many Hispanic/ Latino childbirths are low birth weight compared to White childbirths.
Source: North Carolina Center for Health Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics *Average for 2017-2019 where Forsyth County and North Carolina is an average for 2015-2019.
Black Hispanic/ White Latino
White
Black
Hispanic/ Latino
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According to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, conducted from 2015 to 2019, the national standard and county numbers demonstrate that 10% of White people enroll their children into nurseries or preschool, compared to 7% in the Black community. We see a similar disparity regarding internet access, whereas 20% of Black residents have no access, compared to 8% of White residents. Transportation also demonstrated an inequity between Black residents, 13% of whom had no personal vehicle, compared to 2% White residents.
Citizen Responsibility
Criminal Justice
Food Sovereignty
Economic Development
Communities with higher levels of civic participation have a greater sense of community, lower levels of crime, and residents who are healthier and happier.
Incarceration can harm employment prospects, increase poverty, and result in behavior problems in children.
Food sovereignty is linked to health issues and cognitive, psychological, and behavioral challenges.
Business ownership and the value of businesses are essential drivers of wealth creation and assets.
Electoral Participation in 2018 Election
Prison Incarceration Rates per 100,000 Residents (2015)
Percent of Residents Receiving Food Stamps (2019)
In Forsyth County, the median household income of White householders is almost double the median household income of Black and Hispanic/Latino householders in 2019.
In Forsyth County, fewer Black residents participated in the 2018 election at 48% compared to 56% of White residents.
In Forsyth County, the rate of prison incarceration of Black residents is more than five times the rate for White residents.
Source: American Community Survey, Census Bureau
Source: North Carolina Board of Elections Pew Research Center
In Forsyth County, about three times as many Black residents and two times as many Hispanic/Latino residents are receiving food stamps compared to White residents in 2019.
Source: Vera Institute of Justice
Business Value by Owner (2012) In Forsyth County, White business owners have an average business value that is ten times the average business value of businesses with Black business owners. Source: Survey of Business Owners, Census
Source: American Community Survey, Census Bureau
White
Black
Hispanic/ Latino
White
Black
Hispanic/ Latino
White
Black
Hispanic/ Latino
White
Black
Hispanic/ Latino
White
Black
Hispanic/ Latino
White
37%
35%
74%
37%
52%
75%
18%
10%
6%
$29,509
$38,183
$67,773
48%
—
56%
1,526
522
279
27%
20%
8%
$48,052 $111,805 $490,645
41%
43%
70%
46%
49%
75%
15%
7%
7%
$41,177
$46,933
$65,244
48%
35%
56%
1,305
333
331
28%
16%
8%
$57,038 $148,676 $577,675
—
—
—
44%
51%
74%
14%
8%
7%
$43,862 $55,658
$71,664
51%
40%
58%
—
—
—
26%
19%
8%
$73,266 $155,806 $641,742
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