Fast facts

Fast facts

26 Mahoning County children died in 2011.

53.8 percent were white.

42.3 percent were black.

16, 61.5 percent, were Youngstown residents.

3 Boardman children died, and 1 each died in Alliance, Austintown, Campbell, Canfield, Lake Milton, New Middletown and Poland.

Causes of death by age group

0-1 month: Birth defects, 4; prematurity, 6; accidental sleep related/asphyxia, 1; total, 11.

1-12 months: Birth defects, 1; prematurity, 1; accidental sleep related/asphyxia, 3; total, 5.

1-4 years: Birth defects, 2; total, 2.

5-9 years: Drowning/accidental, 1; vehicular/accidental, 1; total, 2.

10-14 years: Vehicular/accidental, 1; total, 1.

15-17 years: Vehicular/accidental, 1; firearm/homicide, 4; total, 5.

Total: 26.

Source: Mahoning County Child Fatality Review Board