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Portion of children whose parents rate their health as very good or excellent

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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.

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87%
National Rate
of children in very good or excellent health
98%
Hope Goal
Children in very good or excellent health
5 Million
Distance to Goal:
More children 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
  • Children in families with incomes above 400% of the federal poverty level (FPL) have the highest rates of very good health compared to all other income groups, with parents reporting that 93% of their children are in very good or excellent health.
  • Children in families with incomes below the FPL have the lowest rates of very good health, with parents reporting that 81% of their children are in very good or excellent health.
State Distance to Goal.
Child Health Status

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State Distance to Goal.
Child Health Status

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