National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH)
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Summary
The National Survey of Children's Health is a household survey that produces national and state-level data on the physical and emotional health of children 0 - 17 years old in the United States. The survey collects information related to the health and well-being of children, including access to and use of health care, family interactions, parental health, school and after-school experiences, and neighborhood characteristics.
| Agency | HHS, HRSA, MCHB |
|---|---|
| Related Agency | DOC, CENSUS |
| Data Checkup |
Historical Data Availability
Moderate Risk
Question ACE12 on being treated unfairly because of sexual orientation or gender identity was removed from the 2023 technical documentation (original document and revised document, see page 15) and the 2023 data frequencies document (original document and revised document, see page 7).
Future Data Availability
Moderate Risk
The scheduled October release of 2024 data was missed, likely due to the shutdown.
Data Quality
No Known Issue
Statutory Context
High Risk
Statutory authorization is vague.
Staffing and Funding
High Risk
HHS lost more than 10,000 employees before the shutdown. The shutdown appears to have resulted in additional cuts at HRSA.
Policy
High Risk
An Information Collection Request submitted on 4/2/2025 detailed that when asking about a child's experiences, "treated or judged unfairly because of their sexual orientation or gender identity" was removed as a response option due to EO 14168 Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.
Last updated: 2025-12-16
Details
| OMB Control Number | 0607-0990 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorizing Statutes | 42 USC Section 241, 13 USC Section 8(b), 42 USC Section 701(a)(2), 42 USC 1769d(a)(4)(B) | |||
| Related ICRs |
| Reference Number | Title | Agency | Status | Request Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202503-0607-004 | National Survey of Children's Health 2025 | DOC/CENSUS | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection |
| 202603-0607-004 | New National Survey of Children's Health 2026 | DOC/CENSUS | Received in OIRA | Revision of a currently approved collection |