Receipt of Dental Care Among Children Aged 1-18, by Poverty Level,* 2005

Receipt of Dental Care Among Children Aged 1-18, by Poverty Level, 2005
Poverty Level Within past year More than 1 year or never
All Children 72.6 27.4
Below 200% poverty level 63.8 36.2
200% poverty level or more 78.2 21.8

*The poverty level was equal to $19,971 for a family of four in 2005.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview Survey, 2005. Analysis conducted by the Maternal And Child Health Information Resource Center.

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