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State Findings: Colorado, 2021, 2021 Health Of Women And Children
Strengths
High prevalence of exercise among women
High percentage of infants exclusively breastfed for six months
High prevalence of high-speed internet in households with children
Challenges
High prevalence of illicit drug use among youth
High racial gap in high school graduation rates
High prevalence of excessive drinking among women
Highlights
WIC coverage increased 16% from 41.3% to 48.0% of eligible children ages 1-4 between 2016 and 2018
Uninsured increased 28% from 4.3% to 5.5% of children ages 0-18 between 2017 and 2019
Smoking decreased 29% from 18.4% to 13.1% of women ages 18-44 between 2013-2014 and 2018-2019
Child mortality increased 15% from 24.0 to 27.5 deaths per 100,000 children ages 1-19 between 2012-2014 and 2017-2019
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