Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Children with Poor or Fair Teeth
Measurement Period: 2021-2022
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This indicator shows the percent of children aged 1-17 years whose parents report their teeth are in fair or poor condition.
Why is this important?
Oral health has been shown to impact overall health and well-being. In children, poor oral health can have serious consequences on development and ability to learn. Tooth decay is the most common chronic, infectious disease in American children. Untreated cavities can cause pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, and learning. Early childhood dental visits and ongoing preventive dental visits improve oral health and reduce later costs.
State: Hawaii
4.4%
Source:
National Survey of Children's Health
Measurement period: 2021-2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: May 2024
Measurement period: 2021-2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: May 2024
Compared to
Technical note: The imputation and weighting by race/ethnicity process was revised for 2021-2022 and may not be directly comparable to prior years.
Graph Selections
No significant difference with the overall value
Data Source
- National Survey of Children's Health
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Oral Health, Health / Children's Health, Health / Adolescent Health, Health Status, Children, Teens