Prevalence of CSHCN | State % | National % |
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Percent of children who have special health care needs | 15.0 | 13.9 |
Age | ||
0-5 Years | 7.6 | 8.8 |
6-11 Years | 16.7 | 16.0 |
12-17 Years | 19.1 | 16.8 |
Sex | ||
Male | 17.2 | 16.1 |
Female | 12.6 | 11.6 |
Poverty Level | ||
0-99% FPL | 23.8 | 13.9 |
100-199% FPL | 18.3 | 14.0 |
200-399% FPL | 13.0 | 13.6 |
400% FPL or More | 13.1 | 14.0 |
Hispanic Origin and Race | ||
Non-Hispanic | 14.8 | 15.0 |
White | 14.5 | 15.5 |
Black | 17.2 | 15.0 |
Asian | * | 6.3 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | * | 14.5 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | * | 11.5 |
Multiple Races | 21.3 | 17.9 |
Hispanic | 21.1 | 8.3 |
Hispanic, Spanish language household | *** | 4.6 |
Hispanic, English language household | 22.7 | 13.1 |
*Due to the small size of this group in the State population, data have been suppressed to protect respondents' confidentiality. | ||
**Estimate suppressed as it does not meet the standard for reliability or precision. | ||
***No CSHCN were identified among predominately Spanish-speaking Hispanics in the survey sample. |
Indicator | State % | National % |
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Child Health | ||
CSHCN whose conditions affect their activities usually, always, or a great deal | 21.7 | 24.0 |
CSHCN with 11 or more days of school absences due to illness | 12.3 | 14.3 |
Health Insurance Coverage | ||
CSHCN without insurance at some point in the past year | 6.6 | 8.8 |
CSHCN without insurance at time of survey | 2.1 | 3.5 |
Currently insured CSHCN whose insurance is inadequate | 25.8 | 33.1 |
Access to Care | ||
CSHCN with any unmet need for specific health care services | 12.9 | 16.1 |
CSHCN with any unmet need for family support services | 6.3 | 4.9 |
CSHCN needing a referral who have difficulty getting it | 17.3 | 21.1 |
CSHCN without a usual source of care when sick (or who rely on the emergency room) | 4.5 | 5.7 |
CSHCN without any personal doctor or nurse | 3.0 | 6.5 |
Family-Centered Care | ||
CSHCN without family-centered care | 27.8 | 34.5 |
Impact on Family | ||
CSHCN whose families pay $1,000 or more out of pocket in medical expenses per year for the child | 16.3 | 20.0 |
CSHCN whose conditions cause financial problems for the family | 15.2 | 18.1 |
CSHCN whose families spend 11 or more hours per week providing or coordinating the child’s health care | 8.2 | 9.7 |
CSHCN whose conditions cause family members to cut back or stop working | 22.5 | 23.8 |
Core Outcomes | % of CSHCN Achieving Outcome in the State | % of CSHCN Achieving Outcome in the Nation |
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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 | 59.8 | 57.4 |
Children and youth with special health care needs receive coordinated ongoing comprehensive care within a medical home | 51.6 | 47.1 |
Families of CSHCN have adequate private and/or public insurance to pay for the services they need | 69.4 | 62.0 |
Children are screened early and continuously for special health care needs | 74.4 | 63.8 |
Community-based services for children and youth with special health care needs are organized so families can use them easily | 89.3 | 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 | 52.0 | 41.2 |