The Oral Health of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
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Percent of Children Whose Teeth Are in Excellent or Very Good Condition, by Family Income

0-99% FPL 48.8%
100-199% FPL 60.2%
200-399% FPL 75.0%
400% and over FPL 82.8%

Federal poverty level (FPL) was equal to $18,400 for a family of four in 2003.

This graph is from the chartbook The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005, that is based on data from the National Survey of Children's Health. Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2003. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005.

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