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Alaska | |
All statistics are based upon parental reports. |
The Child: Health Status | National % | State % |
Overall Child Health Status | percent of children in excellent or very good health | 84.1 |
88.2
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Current Health Problems | percent of children who have current health conditions described as moderate or severe | 7.9 |
7.4
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Impact of Asthma on the Family | percent of children whose asthma has a great or medium impact | 16.3 |
18.9
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Impact of Asthma | percent of children affected by asthma | 8.0 |
7.4
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Injury | percent of children aged 0-5 with injuries requiring medical attention in the past year | 9.4 |
12.7
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Breastfeeding | percent of children aged 0-5 who were ever breastfed | 72.3 |
84.5
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Parents’ Concerns | percent of children aged 0-5 whose parents have at least one concern about their child’s learning, development, or behavior | 36.6 |
34.8
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Socio-Emotional Difficulties | percent of children aged 3-17 with moderate or severe difficulties in the area of emotions, concentration, behavior, or getting along with others | 9.2 |
8.2
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Missed School Days | percent of children who missed 11 or more days of school in the past year | 5.2 |
8.2
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The Child: Health Care | National % | State % |
Current Health Insurance | percent of children currently insured | 91.2 |
89.4
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Coverage Consistency | percent of children lacking consistent insurance coverage in past year | 14.9 |
18.0
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Preventive Health Care | percent of children with a preventive medical visit in the past year | 77.8 |
70.1
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Preventive Health and Dental Care | percent of children with a preventive medical visit and a preventive dental visit in the past year | 58.8 |
54.5
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Mental Health Care | percent of children with chronic emotional, developmental, or behavioral problems who received mental health care in the past year | 58.7 |
52.2
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Medical Home | percent of children who have a personal doctor or nurse and receive care that is accessible, comprehensive, culturally sensitive, and coordinated | 46.1 |
37.7
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The Child: School and Activities | National % | State % |
Early Childhood School | percent of children aged 3-5 who attend nursery school, preschool, or kindergarten | 60.7 |
53.4
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Activities Outside of School | percent of children aged 6-17 who participate in activities outside of school | 81.0 |
84.0
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Repetition of Grade | percent of children aged 6-17 who have repeated at least one grade | 11.3 |
9.6
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Staying Home Alone | percent of children aged 6-11 who have been home alone in the past week | 15.9 |
21.2
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The Child's Family | National % | State % |
Reading to Young Children | percent of children aged 0-5 who are read to every day | 47.8 |
49.8
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Household Smoking | percent of children who live in households where someone smokes | 29.5 |
33.2
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Religious Services | percent of children who attend religious services at least weekly | 55.7 |
46.1
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Mother’s Health | percent of children whose mothers’ physical and emotional health is excellent or very good | 58.9 |
60.8
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The Child and Family's Neighborhood | National % | State % |
Supportive Neighborhood | percent of children living in neighborhoods that are supportive | 81.4 |
86.0
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Safety of Child in the Neighborhood | percent of children living in neighborhoods that are usually or always safe | 83.8 |
90.2
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Issues with Child Care | percent of children aged 0-5 whose parents had to make different child care arrangements in the past month and/or a job change for child care reasons in the past year | 33.2 |
32.0
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