Children and adolescents were included and categorized into age categories based on age at examination in months. Pregnant females were excluded from the analysis.
* Figures include untreated and restored dental caries.
** FPL: Federal Poverty Level.
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Prevalence of dental caries among U.S. children from 2017 to 2020, by income
From 2017 to March 2020, the prevalence of untreated or restored dental caries among children in the United States with a family income of ***% or less of the federal poverty level was around ** percent. This statistic shows the age-adjusted prevalence of dental caries among children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years in the United States from 2017 to March 2020, by family income relative to federal poverty level.
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CDC (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)). (June 14, 2021). Prevalence of dental caries among U.S. children and adolescents from 2017 to March 2020, by family income relative to federal poverty level* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1369585/prevalence-dental-caries-us-children-and-adolescents-by-income/
CDC (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)). "Prevalence of dental caries among U.S. children and adolescents from 2017 to March 2020, by family income relative to federal poverty level*." Chart. June 14, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1369585/prevalence-dental-caries-us-children-and-adolescents-by-income/
CDC (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)). (2021). Prevalence of dental caries among U.S. children and adolescents from 2017 to March 2020, by family income relative to federal poverty level*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1369585/prevalence-dental-caries-us-children-and-adolescents-by-income/
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CDC (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)), Prevalence of dental caries among U.S. children and adolescents from 2017 to March 2020, by family income relative to federal poverty level* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1369585/prevalence-dental-caries-us-children-and-adolescents-by-income/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Prevalence of dental caries among U.S. children and adolescents from 2017 to March 2020, by family income relative to federal poverty level* [Graph], CDC (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)), June 14, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1369585/prevalence-dental-caries-us-children-and-adolescents-by-income/
