[Population] Children and Adolescent Health

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Prescription Medication Use

Percentage of prescription medication use in the past 12 months for children under age 18 years, United States, 2024
Population*Total PopulationRatio (Population* / Total Population)
331
Source: NHIS-Child Summary Health Statistics
Percentage of prescription medication use in the past 12 months for children under age 18 years, United States, 2024
Population*Total PopulationRatio (Population* / Total Population)
331
Source: NHIS-Child Summary Health Statistics
Percentage of prescription medication use in the past 12 months for children under age 18 years, United States, 2024
Population*Total PopulationRatio (Population* / Total Population)
331
Source: NHIS-Child Summary Health Statistics

Screen Time

Percentage of prescription medication use in the past 12 months for children under age 18 years, United States, 2024
Population*Total PopulationRatio (Population* / Total Population)
331
Source: NHIS-Child Summary Health Statistics
Percentage of prescription medication use in the past 12 months for children under age 18 years, United States, 2024
Population*Total PopulationRatio (Population* / Total Population)
331
Source: NHIS-Child Summary Health Statistics
Percentage of prescription medication use in the past 12 months for children under age 18 years, United States, 2024
Population*Total PopulationRatio (Population* / Total Population)
331
Source: NHIS-Child Summary Health Statistics

Sleep

Percentage of prescription medication use in the past 12 months for children under age 18 years, United States, 2024
Population*Total PopulationRatio (Population* / Total Population)
331
Source: NHIS-Child Summary Health Statistics
Percentage of prescription medication use in the past 12 months for children under age 18 years, United States, 2024
Population*Total PopulationRatio (Population* / Total Population)
331
Source: NHIS-Child Summary Health Statistics
Percentage of prescription medication use in the past 12 months for children under age 18 years, United States, 2024
Population*Total PopulationRatio (Population* / Total Population)
331
Source: NHIS-Child Summary Health Statistics

*Population is non-Hispanic in the data source.

Asthma

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Cancer

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HIV/AIDS

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Immunizations

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Mental Health

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Nutrition

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Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Obesity

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Organ Transplants

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Physical Activity

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Smoking

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Substance Use

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Date Last Reviewed: January 2026