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(Data are for U.S. for year indicated) Health status Percent of children with limitation of activity due to chronic health conditions: 7.3 (2006) Source: Health, United States, 2007, 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: 3.9 Percent of children 6-11 years of age who are overweight: 17.5 (2001-2004) Source: Health, United States, 2007, Table 74 Access to health care Percent of children without health insurance: 8.9 (2007) Source: Early release of selected estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, Table 1.1b Percent of children without a usual source of health care: 5.0 Mortality 1-4 years of age Number of deaths: 4,756 Deaths per 100,000 population: 29.4 Number of deaths for leading causes of death Accidents (unintentional injuries): 1,664 Congenital malformations: 522 5-14 years of age Number of deaths: 6,602 Deaths per 100,000 population: 16.3 Number of deaths for leading causes of death Accidents (unintentional injuries): 2,415 Cancer: 1,000 Source: Health, United States, 2007, Tables 32, 35 (data for year 2005)More data Health, United States, trend Tables with data on child and adolescent health Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2006 America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being National Survey of Children's Health - Data Resource Center National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs - Data Resource Center Related links National Health Interview Survey National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey NCHS Survey Measures Catalog: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Children National Institute for Child Health and Human Development
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