Place of Physician Contact,* by Poverty Level** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2005
Percent of children:
| Place | Poverty Level | Non-Hispanic White | Non-Hispanic Black | Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor's Office or HMO | Below | 73.2% | 56.7% | 43.1% |
| Above | 85.0% | 77.8% | 70.4% | |
| Clinic or Health Center | Below | 23.1% | 37.3% | 52.9% |
| Above | 14.4% | 19.0% | 27.2% | |
| Hospital or Other Place**** | Below | 3.7% | 6.0% | 3.9% |
| Above | 0.6% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
*The place of physician contact is the place where the child usually goes when sick; it does not include routine or preventive care visits.↑
**The U.S. Census Bureau poverty threshold for a family of four was $19,971 in 2005.↑
***The sample of American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian/Pacific Islanders and children of more than one race or other races was too small to produce more reliable results.↑
****Including hospital emergency rooms, hospital outpatient departments, and “some other place.”↑
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.
