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Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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Census Place (City): Houston

Value
Compared to:

Health / Health Care Access & Quality

Census Place (City): Houston

Value
Compared to:

Census Place (City): Houston Adults who have had a Routine Checkup

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Houston Adults who have had a Routine Checkup

69.5%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Census Places, Houston has a value of 69.5% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50%  have a value higher than 71.2% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 69.4%.
TX Census Places
The distribution is based on data from 1,682 locales.
Compared to U.S. Census Places, Houston has a value of 69.5% which is in the worst 25% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50%  have a value higher than 74.7% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 70.9%.
U.S. Census Places
The distribution is based on data from 27,528 U.S. Census Places.
Compared to the Harris, TX County Value (70.5%), Houston has a value of 69.5% which is lower and worse.
Harris, TX County Value
(70.5%)
The regional value is compared to the Harris County value.
Compared to the US Value (73.6%), Houston has a value of 69.5% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(73.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Census Place (City): Houston Adults who Visited a Dentist

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Houston Adults who Visited a Dentist

48.5%
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Census Places, Houston has a value of 48.5% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50%  have a value higher than 51.3% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 45.5%.
TX Census Places
The distribution is based on data from 1,682 locales.
Compared to U.S. Census Places, Houston has a value of 48.5% which is in the worst 25% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50%  have a value higher than 62.6% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 55.8%.
U.S. Census Places
The distribution is based on data from 28,438 U.S. Census Places.
Compared to the Harris, TX County Value (51.3%), Houston has a value of 48.5% which is lower and worse.
Harris, TX County Value
(51.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Harris County value.
Compared to the US Value (64.8%), Houston has a value of 48.5% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(64.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Census Place (City): Houston Adults with Health Insurance

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Houston Adults with Health Insurance

68.6%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. Counties, Houston has a value of 68.6% which is in the worst 25% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50%  have a value higher than 90.4% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 86.2%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 828 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the Harris, TX County Value (73.0%), Houston has a value of 68.6% which is lower and worse.
Harris, TX County Value
(73.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Harris County value.
Compared to the TX Value (77.6%), Houston has a value of 68.6% which is lower and worse.
TX Value
(77.6%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
Compared to the US Value (88.7%), Houston has a value of 68.6% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(88.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Houston (68.6%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (67.3%).
Prior Value
(67.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Houston value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Census Place (City): Houston Adults without Health Insurance

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Houston Adults without Health Insurance

28.0%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Census Places, Houston has a value of 28.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value lower than 20.9% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value higher than 31.3%.
TX Census Places
The distribution is based on data from 1,682 locales.
Compared to U.S. Census Places, Houston has a value of 28.0% which is in the worst 25% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value lower than 8.9% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value higher than 12.5%.
U.S. Census Places
The distribution is based on data from 27,528 U.S. Census Places.
Compared to the Harris, TX County Value (24.7%), Houston has a value of 28.0% which is higher and worse.
Harris, TX County Value
(24.7%)
The regional value is compared to the Harris County value.
Compared to the US Value (10.8%), Houston has a value of 28.0% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(10.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

Census Place (City): Houston Children with Health Insurance

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Houston Children with Health Insurance

84.2%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. Counties, Houston has a value of 84.2% which is in the worst 25% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50%  have a value higher than 96.3% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value lower than 93.6%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 828 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the Harris, TX County Value (87.2%), Houston has a value of 84.2% which is lower and worse.
Harris, TX County Value
(87.2%)
The regional value is compared to the Harris County value.
Compared to the TX Value (89.1%), Houston has a value of 84.2% which is lower and worse.
TX Value
(89.1%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
Compared to the US Value (94.9%), Houston has a value of 84.2% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(94.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Houston (84.2%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (86.2%).
Prior Value
(86.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Houston value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Census Place (City): Houston Persons with Private Health Insurance Only

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Houston Persons with Private Health Insurance Only

44.7%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the Harris, TX County Value (50.0%), Houston has a value of 44.7%.
Harris, TX County Value
(50.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Harris County value.
Compared to the TX Value (53.8%), Houston has a value of 44.7%.
TX Value
(53.8%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
Compared to the US Value (54.8%), Houston has a value of 44.7%.
US Value
(54.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Houston (44.7%) is greater  than the previously measured value (44.0%).
Prior Value
(44.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Houston value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Census Place (City): Houston Persons with Public Health Insurance Only

Current Value:

Census Place (City): Houston Persons with Public Health Insurance Only

24.2%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the Harris, TX County Value (22.8%), Houston has a value of 24.2%.
Harris, TX County Value
(22.8%)
The regional value is compared to the Harris County value.
Compared to the TX Value (20.6%), Houston has a value of 24.2%.
TX Value
(20.6%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
Compared to the US Value (24.8%), Houston has a value of 24.2%.
US Value
(24.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Houston (24.2%) is less  than the previously measured value (24.8%).
Prior Value
(24.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Houston value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.