Appendix Data Sources And Measures Supplemental | 2019 Health Of Women And Children Report

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2019 Health of Women and Children Report 2019 Health of Women and Children Report - Executive Highlights 2019 Health of Women and Children Report - Report Data (All States)

Women
Air Pollution*
Average exposure of the general public to particulate matter of 2.5 microns (PM2.5) or less in size
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2015-2017
Frequent Mental Distress
Percentage of women ages 18-44 years who reported their mental health was not good 14 or more days in the past 30 days
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2016-2017
Severe Housing Problems
Percentage of occupied housing units with at least one of four problems: lack complete kitchen facilities, lack of  plumbing facilities, severely crowded,or severely cost-burdened occupants
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Comprehensive Housing Assessment Strategy, 2011-2015
Infants
Flourishing (Ages 0-5)
Percentage of children ages 6 months-5 years who show affection, resilience, interest and curiosity in learning, and smile and laugh a lot
National Survey of Children's Health, 2016-2017
Children
Asthma
Percentage of children ages 0-17 who currently have asthma
National Survey of Children's Health, 2016-2017
Children in Poverty
Percentage of children younger than 18 who live in households below the poverty threshold
American Community Survey, 2017
Detracting Neighborhood Elements
Percentage of children ages 0-17 who live in a neighborhood where there is litter or garbage on the street or sidewalk, poorly kept or rundown housing, and vandalism such as broken windows and graffiti
National Survey of Children's Health, 2016-2017
Flourishing (Ages 6-17)
Percentage of children ages 6-17 who show self-regulation, interest and curiosity in learning, and work to finish tasks
National Survey of Children's Health, 2016-2017
Housing With Lead Risk
Percentage of housing stock with potential elevated lead risk due to age of housing
American Community Survey, 2017
Mental Health Care
Percentage of children ages 3-17 with a mental or behavioral health condition who receive treatment or counseling
National Survey of Children's Health, 2016-2017
Preventive Dental Care
Percentage of children ages 1-17 who had one or more preventive dental care visits during the past 12 months
National Survey of Children's Health, 2016-2017
Students Experiencing Homelessness
Percentage of public school students who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence
National Center for Education Statistics, Digest of Education Statistics 2017, 2015-2016
* Calculated measure using the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1 2017 as the denominator.

Data Sources and Measures- Supplemental

Women

Air Pollution*

Frequent Mental Distress

Severe Housing Problems

Infants

Flourishing (Ages 0-5)

Children

Asthma

Children in Poverty

Detracting Neighborhood Elements

Flourishing (Ages 6-17)

Housing With Lead Risk

Mental Health Care

Preventive Dental Care

Students Experiencing Homelessness

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