The Data Resource Center for Child & Adolescent Health provides an easy to use Interactive Data Query for all years of the NSCH and a Guide to NSCH changes across survey years.
2022
- 2022 Household Screener (PDF - 1 MB) | 2022 Household Screen Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2022 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) (PDF - 2 MB) | 2022 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2022 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) (PDF - 3 MB) | 2022 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2022 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) (PDF - 4 MB) | 2022 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
2021
- 2021 Household Screener (PDF - 1 MB) | 2021 Household Screener Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2021 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2021 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2021 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) (PDF - 771 KB) | 2021 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years Spanish (PDF - 873 KB)
- 2021 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) (PDF - 742 KB) | 2021 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) Spanish (PDF - 858 KB)
Methodology and Data User FAQs
- 2021 FAQs (PDF)
- 2021 Source and Accuracy Statement (PDF)
- 2021 Survey and Sampling Administration (PDF - 624 KB)
- 2021 Methodology Report (PDF)
- 2021 Multiple Imputation Data Guide (PDF)
- 2021 Non-Response Bias Analysis (PDF)
- 2021 Multi-Year Analysis Guide (PDF)
Variable Lists and Frequencies
2020
- 2020 Household Screener (PDF - 1 MB) | 2020 Household Screener Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2020 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2020 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) Spanish (PDF - 2 MB)
- 2020 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) (PDF - 800 KB) | 2020 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) Spanish (PDF - 998 KB)
- 2020 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) (PDF - 761 KB) | 2020 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
Methodology and Data User FAQs
- 2020 FAQs (PDF)
- 2020 Source and Accuracy Statement (PDF)
- 2020 Survey and Sampling Administration Map (PDF - 600 KB)
- 2020 Methodology Report (PDF)
- 2020 Multiple Imputation Data Guide (PDF)
- 2020 Non-Response Bias Analysis (PDF)
- 2020 Multi-Year Analysis Guide (PDF)
Variable Lists and Frequencies
2019
- 2019 Household Screener (PDF - 1 MB) | 2020 Household Screener Spanish (PDF - 622 KB)
- 2019 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) (PDF - 724 KB) | 2019 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years)Spanish (PDF - 759 KB)
- 2019 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) (PDF - 801 KB) | 2019 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) Spanish (PDF - 811 KB)
- 2019 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) (PDF - 760 KB) | 2019 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) Spanish (PDF - 784 KB)
Methodology and Data User FAQs
- 2019 FAQs (PDF)
- 2019 Source and Accuracy Statement (PDF)
- 2019 Survey and Sampling Administration Map (PDF - 626 KB)
- 2019 Methodology Report (PDF)
- 2019 Multiple Imputation Data Guide (PDF)
- 2019 Non-Response Bias Analysis (PDF)
- 2019 Multi-Year Analysis Guide (PDF)
Variable Lists and Frequencies
- 2019 Screener Variable List (PDF)
- 2019 Topical Variable List (PDF)
- NSCH Crosswalk 2016-2019 (XLSX)
- 2019 Screener PUF Frequencies (PDF)
- 2019 Topical PUF Frequencies (PDF)
Data Guide
Note: See Sample Size footnote
2018
- 2018 Household Screener (PDF - 1 MB) | 2018 Household Screener Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2018 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2018 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2018 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2018 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2018 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2018 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
Methodology and Data User FAQs
- 2018 FAQs (PDF)
- 2018 Source and Accuracy Statement (PDF)
- 2018 Survey and Sampling Administration Map (PDF - 944 KB)
- 2018 Methodology Report (PDF)
- 2018 Multiple Imputation Data Guide (PDF)
- 2018 Non-Response Bias Analysis (PDF)
- 2018 Multi-Year Analysis Guide (PDF)
Variable Lists and Frequencies
- 2018 Screener Variable List (PDF)
- 2018 Topical Variable List (PDF)
- 2016-2018 NSCH Crosswalk (XLSX)
- 2018 Screener PUF Frequencies (PDF)
- 2018 Topical PUF Frequencies (PDF)
Data Guide
- 2018 Guide to Topics & Questions Asked (PDF - 572 KB)
2017
- 2017 Household Screener (PDF - 1 MB) | 2017 Household Screener Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2017 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2017 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2017 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2017 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2017 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2017 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
Methodology and Data User FAQs
- 2017 FAQs (PDF - 728 KB)
- 2017 Source and Accuracy Statement (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2017 Survey and Sampling Administration Map (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2017 Methodology Report (PDF - 9 MB)
- 2017 Multiple Imputation Data Guide (PDF - 80 KB)
- 2017 Non-Response Bias Analysis (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2017 Multi-Year Analysis Guide (PDF - 811 KB)
Variable Lists and Frequencies
- 2017 Screener Variable List (PDF - 568 KB)
- 2017 Topical Variable List (PDF - 775 KB)
- 2016-2018 NSCH Crosswalk (XLSX)
- 2017 Screener PUF Frequencies (PDF - 560 KB)
- 2017 Topical PUF Frequencies (PDF - 919 KB)
Data Guide
- 2017 Guide to Topics & Questions Asked (PDF - 966 KB)
2016
- 2016 Household Screener (PDF - 1 MB) | 2016 Household Screener Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2016 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2016 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 0-5 years) Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2016 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2016 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 6-11 years)Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2016 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years) (PDF - 1 MB) | 2016 Topical Questionnaire (Children, 12-17 years Spanish (PDF - 1 MB)
Methodology and Data User FAQs
- 2016 FAQs (PDF - 720 KB)
- 2016 Source and Accuracy Statement (PDF - 480 KB)
- 2016 Survey and Sampling Administration Map (PDF - 771 KB)
- 2016 Methodology Report (PDF - 8 MB)
- 2016 NSCH Guide to Analysis with Multiple Imputed Data (PDF - 539 KB)
- 2016 Non-Response Bias Analysis (PDF - 1 MB)
Variable Lists and Frequencies
- 2016 Screener Variable List (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2016 Topical Variable List (PDF - 1 MB)
- 2016 Screener PUF Frequencies (PDF - 840 KB)
- 2016 Topical PUF Frequencies (PDF - 974 KB)
Supplemental Documents
- 2016 Insurance (PDF - 180 KB)
- 2016 Geography (PDF - 98 KB)
Data Guide
Title V Changes
- NPM and NOM Content Changes in 2016 (PDF - 201 KB)
A Note on Sample Size
In both individual year and multi-year analyses, the NSCH sample size may be limited for smaller populations (e.g., American Indian (AI) /Alaska Native (AN)) and state-level subgroups or rare outcomes (e.g., adolescent children with special health care needs (CSHCN) or autism in a particular state).
Small sample sizes may produce unstable estimates.
To minimize misinterpretation, we recommend only presenting statistics with a sample size or unweighted denominator of 30 or more.
Additionally, if the 95% confidence interval width exceeds 20 percentage points or 1.2 times the estimate (≈ relative standard error>30%), we recommend flagging for poor reliability and/or presenting a measure of statistical reliability (e.g., confidence intervals or statistical significance testing) to promote appropriate interpretation.
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