Hispanic Health Resources: Statistics

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Aids/HIV

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

AVERTing HIV and AIDS

HIV/AIDS and Hispanic Americans

Heart Disease

Heart Disease and Hispanic Americans

Mental Health

Mental Health and Hispanics

Infant Health

Infant Mortality/SIDS and Hispanic Americans

Statistics

Dental Hygiene

Untreated Dental Caries (Cavities)
in Children Ages 2-19, United States

"Over 19% of children ages 2-19 have untreated cavities; a child's complete preventive dental program should include fluoride, twice-daily brushing, wise food choices, and regular dental care."

Data Source: National Center for Health Statistics. Health, United States, 2008 With Special Feature on the Health of Young Adults. Hyattsville, Maryland: 2009 [PDF 8.43MB].