Pierce County, Washington • 100,000 youth ages 11–19 across Pierce County (approximate)• 18 sourced metrics • July 2026 edition
County Status Index — a summary of this card's status calls, not a measurement of children
If every Critical metric improved to Concern, the index would rise to38. That is the countywide target this card exists to move.
Each metric scores by its status — On Track = 100, Improving = 67, Concern = 33, Critical = 0. Each category averages its metrics; the index averages the six categories equally, so one data-rich category cannot dominate. The index is versioned to the July 2026 edition: adding or removing metrics changes it, and we say so.
| Category | Metrics | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Needs | 5 | 0 |
| Economic Security | 1 | 33 |
| Education | 5 | 33 |
| Family Support | 1 | 33 |
| Health & Mental Health | 4 | 58 |
| Safety & Justice | 2 | 33 |
| County Status Index | 32 |
94% increase from 2019 to 2023
Last reviewed 2026-07-30
2,955 total individuals
Last reviewed 2026-07-30
448 youth under age 25
Last reviewed 2026-07-30
~2,500 students
Last reviewed 2026-07-30
36,910 children (17.4%)
Last reviewed 2026-07-30
11.4% of children
91.7% on-time graduation
~34% of students
~26% of students
363:1 (Students per Counselor)
2.8x (Black/Native students vs White)
Last reviewed 2026-07-30
7.4 per 1,000 youth
Last reviewed 2026-07-30
17.3% considered suicide
33.9% felt sad/hopeless
8.6 per 1,000 (females 15-17)
High volume of crisis referrals
15.7 per 1,000 youth
14.3% (1 in 7) 10th graders