State Data

Connecticut

Estimated number of CSHCN in Connecticut: 133,073

All statistics are based on parental reports

Prevalence of CSHCN State % National %
Percent of children who have special health care needs 16.0 13.9
Age
0-5 Years 10.7 8.8
6-11 Years 18.3 16.0
12-17 Years 18.4 16.8
Sex
Male 18.3 16.1
Female 13.6 11.6
Poverty Level
0-99% FPL 19.5 13.9
100-199% FPL 16.0 14.0
200-399% FPL 14.9 13.6
400% FPL or More 15.8 14.0
Hispanic Origin and Race
Non-Hispanic 15.7 15.0
White 16.0 15.5
Black 14.6 15.0
Asian * 6.3
American Indian/Alaska Native * 14.5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander * 11.5
Multiple Races 22.4 17.9
Hispanic 16.9 8.3
Hispanic, Spanish language household 13.2 4.6
Hispanic, English language household 20.3 13.1
*Due to the small size of this group in the State population, data have been suppressed to protect respondents' confidentiality.
Indicator State % National %
Child Health
CSHCN whose conditions affect their activities usually, always, or a great deal 18.7 24.0
CSHCN with 11 or more days of school absences due to illness 13.2 14.3
Health Insurance Coverage
CSHCN without insurance at some point in the past year 6.2 8.8
CSHCN without insurance at time of survey 2.2 3.5
Currently insured CSHCN whose insurance is inadequate 34.4 33.1
Access to Care
CSHCN with any unmet need for specific health care services 12.0 16.1
CSHCN with any unmet need for family support services 6.0 4.9
CSHCN needing a referral who have difficulty getting it 24.0 21.1
CSHCN without a usual source of care when sick (or who rely on the emergency room) 4.2 5.7
CSHCN without any personal doctor or nurse 3.9 6.5
Family-Centered Care
CSHCN without family-centered care 33.4 34.5
Impact on Family
CSHCN whose families pay $1,000 or more out of pocket in medical expenses per year for the child 22.1 20.0
CSHCN whose conditions cause financial problems for the family 15.7 18.1
CSHCN whose families spend 11 or more hours per week providing or coordinating the child’s health care 7.6 9.7
CSHCN whose conditions cause family members to cut back or stop working 21.9 23.8
Core Outcomes % of CSHCN Achieving Outcome in the State % of CSHCN Achieving Outcome in the Nation
Families of children and youth with special health care needs partner in decision making at all levels and are satisfied with the services they receive 57.8 57.4
Children and youth with special health care needs receive coordinated ongoing comprehensive care within a medical home 48.5 47.1
Families of CSHCN have adequate private and/or public insurance to pay for the services they need 61.7 62.0
Children are screened early and continuously for special health care needs 70.6 63.8
Community-based services for children and youth with special health care needs are organized so families can use them easily 89.4 89.1
Youth with special health care needs receive the services necessary to make transitions to all aspects of adult life, including adult health care, work, and independence 43.4 41.2

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