Child Health

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

Health status

• Percent of children with limitation of activity due to chronic health conditions: 7.3% (2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 58

• Percent of school-aged children 5-11 years of age who missed 11 or more days of school in the past 12 months because of illness or injury: 5.1%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey 2008, table 10, Appendix III, table X

• Percent of children 6-11 years of age who are overweight: 17% (2003-2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 76

 

Access to health care

• Percent of children without health insurance: 8.9% (2008)

Source: Early release of selected estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, table 1.2

• Percent of children without a usual source of health care: 5.2%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2008, table 12, Appendix III, table XI

 

Mortality

1-4 years of age

• Number of deaths: 4,631
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 28.4
• Leading causes of death
  • Accidents (unintentional injuries)
  • Congenital malformations

5-14 years of age

• Number of deaths: 6,149
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 15.2
• Leading causes of death
  • Accidents (unintentional injuries)
  • Cancer

Sources: Deaths: Final Data for 2006, tables 10, 11 and Deaths: Leading Causes for 2004, table 1

 

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• Health, United States, trend tables with data on child and adolescent health
• National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs - Data Resource Center
• National Survey of Children's Health - Data Resource Center
• Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2008
• Use of Mental Health Services in the Past 12 Months by Children Aged 4-17 Years: United States, 2005-2006