Pie Chart: Children Under Age 18, by Nativity of Child and Parent(s):* 2003

(Percent)

Native Child and Parent: 76.2%
Native Child, Foreign-born Parent: 16.5%
Foreign-Born Child and Parent: 4.0%
Other: 3.3%

*The term “native parent” indicates that both parents who live with the child were born in the U.S., while “foreign-born parent” indicates that one or both parents were born outside of the U.S.; “other” includes children with parents whose nativity status is unknown and foreign-born children with native parents.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Survey of Children’s Health, 2003. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.

VERTICAL BAR CHART: Children Under Age 18, by Health Insurance Status and Nativity of Child and Parent(s)*: 2003

(Percent of Children)

Native Child and Parent
Publicly Insured 24.6; Privately Insured 69.2; No Insurance 6.2
Native Child, Foreign-born Parent
Publicly Insured 37.7; Privately Insured 49.6; No Insurance 12.8
Foreign-born Child and Parent
Publicly Insured 25.8; Privately Insured 31.1; No Insurance 43.1

* The term “native parent” indicates that both parents who live with the child were born in the U.S., while “foreign-born parent” indicates that one or both parents were born outside of the U.S.; “other” includes children with parents whose nativity status is unknown and foreign-born children with native parents.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Survey of Children’s Health, 2003. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.