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Kraus, L.; Lauer, E.; Coleman, R.; Houtenville, A. – Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, 2018
The "2017 Disability Statistics Annual Report" presents statistics to address the following types of questions: (1) How many people with disabilities live in the United States; (2) What is the percentage of people with disabilities in different age groups; (3) What is the percentage of people with disabilities for different types of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Statistics, Annual Reports, Demography
DeBaun, Bill; Roc, Martens – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2013
Cutting the number of high school dropouts in half nationally would save $7.3 billion in annual Medicaid spending, according to a new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education. "Well 'and' Well-Off: Decreasing Medicaid and Health-Care Costs by Increasing Educational Attainment" examines Medicaid spending for all fifty states and…
Descriptors: Health Care Costs, Educational Attainment, Alcoholism, Heart Disorders
Shaw, Elyse; Tesfaselassie, Adiam – Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2019
"The Status of Women in North Carolina: Health & Wellness" is the second in a series of four publications on women's status in North Carolina. Good health, access to health services, and the ability to live in a safe environment are critical to the economic security and overall well-being of North Carolina women. While poor health…
Descriptors: Females, Poverty, Socioeconomic Status, Housing
Stoddard, Susan – Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, 2014
The "2014 Disability Statistics Annual Report" is a companion volume to the "2014 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium." The "Compendium" presents many tables of data, including state and national values and trends over time. The "Annual Report" presents statistics from the "2014 Annual Disability…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Statistical Data, Tables (Data), Incidence
Houtenville, Andrew J.; Brucker, Debra L.; Lauer, Eric A. – Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, 2014
The "Annual Disability Statistics Compendium" is a publication of statistics about people with disabilities and about the government programs which serve them. It is modeled after the "Statistical Abstracts of the United States," published yearly by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The "Compendium" is designed to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Statistical Data, Tables (Data), Incidence
Cline, Kyle P.; Spradlin, Terry E.; Plucker, Jonathan A. – Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Indiana University, 2005
Childhood and adolescent obesity rates have reached epidemic proportions in the United States and are growing. The sedentary routines found in schools and in the home as well as the overexposure to unhealthy snacks and nonnutritional foods contribute to the pervasiveness of this disease that afflicts America's children. Obese children face…
Descriptors: Obesity, Children, Adolescents, Health