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| Indicator | Explanation (Percent of children) | National % | State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| *New or revised indicator for 2007. Indicator cannot or should not be compared with 2003 findings. | |||
| Health Status | |||
| Child Health Status | in excellent or very good health | 84.4 | 92.4 |
| Oral Health Status | with excellent or very good oral health | 70.7 | 80.7 |
| Injury | aged 0-5 with injuries requiring medical attention in the past year | 10.4 | 10.2 |
| Breastfeeding | aged 0-5 who were ever breastfed | 75.5 | 82.2 |
| Risk of Developmental or Behavioral Problems | aged 4 months to 5 years determined to be at moderate or high risk based on parents’ specific concerns | 26.4 | 21.8 |
| Social Skills | aged 6-17 who exhibit two or more positive social behaviors | 93.6 | 93.6 |
| Missed School Days | aged 6-17 who missed 11 or more days of school in the past year | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| Health Care | |||
| Current Health Insurance | currently insured | 90.9 | 95.3 |
| Insurance Coverage Consistency | lacking consistent insurance coverage in past year | 15.1 | 8.3 |
| Preventive Health Care | with a preventive medical visit in the past year | 88.5 | 91.4 |
| *Preventive Dental Care | with a preventive dental visit in the past year | 78.4 | 86.1 |
| *Developmental Screening | aged 10 months to 5 years receiving a standardized screening for developmental or behavioral problems | 19.5 | 17.9 |
| Mental Health Care | aged 2-17 with problems requiring counseling who received mental health care | 60.0 | 69.3 |
| Medical Home | who received care within a medical home | 57.5 | 67.2 |
| School and Activities | |||
| *School Engagement | aged 6-17 who are adequately engaged in school | 80.5 | 77.2 |
| Repeating a Grade | aged 6-17 who have repeated at least one grade | 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Activities Outside of School | aged 6-17 who participate in activities outside of school | 80.7 | 88.3 |
| *Screen Time | aged 1-5 who watched more than one hour of TV or video during a weekday | 54.4 | 35.3 |
| Child's Family | |||
| Reading to Young Children | aged 0-5 whose families read to them every day | 47.8 | 67.5 |
| *Singing and Telling Stories to Young Children | aged 0-5 whose families sing or tell stories to them every day | 59.1 | 70.5 |
| Religious Services | who attend religious services at least weekly | 53.7 | 25.5 |
| Mother's Health | who live with their mothers, the percentage whose mothers are in excellent or very good physical and emotional health | 56.9 | 65.9 |
| Father's Health | who live with their fathers, the percentage whose fathers are in excellent or very good physical and emotional health | 62.7 | 67.8 |
| Smoking in the Household | who live in households where someone smokes | 26.2 | 25.0 |
| Child Care | aged 0-5 whose parents made emergency child care arrangements last month and/or a job change for child care reasons last year | 30.7 | 37.1 |
| Child and Family's Neighborhood | |||
| *Neighborhood Amenities | who live in neighborhoods with a park, sidewalks, a library, and a community center | 48.2 | 38.2 |
| *Neighborhood Conditions | who live in neighborhoods with poorly kept or dilapidated housing | 14.6 | 22.4 |
| Supportive Neighborhoods | living in neighborhoods that are supportive | 83.2 | 91.1 |
| Safety of Child in Neighborhood | living in neighborhoods that are usually or always safe | 86.1 | 95.2 |
