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NE OH-6: decrease percentage of 3rd grade students with untreated tooth decay.
Current Value
17.0%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
** Note: Nebraska specific data cannot be directly compared to National HP2020 data for this objective. National HP2020 data for this objective collects for youth ages 6-9, whereas the Nebraska data comes from the basic screening survey of 3rd grade students in 2005. This same survey is currently being conducted statewide and will capture 2015-2017 data.
National HP2020 (OH-2) Comparison:
2011-2012: 21.5%
2020 National Target for this objective: 25.9%
Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS