Child Health Status
Portion of children whose parents rate their health as very good or excellent
Indicator Summary Score
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Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.
National Rate
90%of children in very good or excellent health
Hope Goal
98%of children in very good or excellent health
Distance to Goal
6 millionmore children in the U.S. would need to be in very good or excellent health to achieve the HOPE Goal
Why it Matters
A child’s general health status, as perceived by their parents, is a helpful measure of the child’s overall health and ability to function.
Indicator Summary
- White children have the highest rates of very good health compared to other races with 93% achieving the HOPE Goal of children in very good or excellent health.
- Black children have the lowest rates of very good health followed by Hispanic children with 84% and 85%, respectively, of children in very good or excellent health.
State Distance to Goal
Child Health Status
This chart is interactive. Explore data by clicking the dots to select and compare different race and ethnicity groups.
