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| All statistics are based upon parental reports. |
| The Child: Health Status | National % | State % |
| Overall Child Health Status | percent of children in excellent or very good health | 84.1 | 84.4
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| Current Health Problems | percent of children who have current health conditions described as moderate or severe | 7.9 | 6.9
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| Impact of Asthma on the Family | percent of children whose asthma has a great or medium impact | 16.3 | 23.0
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| Impact of Asthma | percent of children affected by asthma | 8.0 | 7.8
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| Injury | percent of children aged 0-5 with injuries requiring medical attention in the past year | 9.4 | 8.2
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| Breastfeeding | percent of children aged 0-5 who were ever breastfed | 72.3 | 68.8
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| Parents’ Concerns | percent of children aged 0-5 whose parents have at least one concern about their child’s learning, development, or behavior | 36.6 | 40.4
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| Socio-Emotional Difficulties | percent of children aged 3-17 with moderate or severe difficulties in the area of emotions, concentration, behavior, or getting along with others | 9.2 | 8.1
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| Missed School Days | percent of children who missed 11 or more days of school in the past year | 5.2 | 5.1
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| The Child: Health Care | National % | State % |
| Current Health Insurance | percent of children currently insured | 91.2 | 92.7
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| Coverage Consistency | percent of children lacking consistent insurance coverage in past year | 14.9 | 12.2
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| Preventive Health Care | percent of children with a preventive medical visit in the past year | 77.8 | 87.8
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| Preventive Health and Dental Care | percent of children with a preventive medical visit and a preventive dental visit in the past year | 58.8 | 68.3
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| Mental Health Care | percent of children with chronic emotional, developmental, or behavioral problems who received mental health care in the past year | 58.7 | 58.7
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| Medical Home | percent of children who have a personal doctor or nurse and receive care that is accessible, comprehensive, culturally sensitive, and coordinated | 46.1 | 52.7
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| The Child: School and Activities | National % | State % |
| Early Childhood School | percent of children aged 3-5 who attend nursery school, preschool, or kindergarten | 60.7 | 72.3
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| Activities Outside of School | percent of children aged 6-17 who participate in activities outside of school | 81.0 | 84.4
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| Repetition of Grade | percent of children aged 6-17 who have repeated at least one grade | 11.3 | 8.3
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| Staying Home Alone | percent of children aged 6-11 who have been home alone in the past week | 15.9 | 14.3
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| The Child's Family | National % | State % |
| Reading to Young Children | percent of children aged 0-5 who are read to every day | 47.8 | 46.8
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| Household Smoking | percent of children who live in households where someone smokes | 29.5 | 28.7
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| Religious Services | percent of children who attend religious services at least weekly | 55.7 | 50.1
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| Mother’s Health | percent of children whose mothers’ physical and emotional health is excellent or very good | 58.9 | 63.1
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| The Child and Family's Neighborhood | National % | State % |
| Supportive Neighborhood | percent of children living in neighborhoods that are supportive | 81.4 | 81.5
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| Safety of Child in the Neighborhood | percent of children living in neighborhoods that are usually or always safe | 83.8 | 83.0
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| Issues with Child Care | percent of children aged 0-5 whose parents had to make different child care arrangements in the past month and/or a job change for child care reasons in the past year | 33.2 | 37.5
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