Access to physicians, children under age 18 (2007)
| Have a personal physician or nurse | Can, without difficulty, get referral to specialists when needed | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 85% |
| Black | 89% | 78% |
| Difference | 6 ppt. | 7 ppt. |
| Family perception of neighborhood | ||
| Safe | 93% | 84% |
| Unsafe | 88% | 70% |
| Difference | 5 ppt. | 15 ppt. |
| Mother’s education | ||
| More than high school | 95% | 84% |
| High school | 90% | 81% |
| Less than high school | 84% | 73% |
| Difference (more than h.s. – less than h.s.) | 11 ppt. | 11% ppt. |
| Household income (relative to federal poverty line) | ||
| = or > 400% | 97% | 88% |
| 200% – 399% | 94% | 83% |
| 100% – 199% | 89% | 79% |
| < 100% | 85% | 72% |
| Difference (= or > 400% – < 100%) | 12 ppt. | 16 ppt. |
Source: Strickland et al. (2011),[83] Table 2