Asthma Data & Statistics
This page provides data about youth asthma and school health programs, policies, and practices designed to address asthma in school settings. These data are collected through surveillance systems administered by CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors health-risk behaviors among adolescents and young adults.
Youth Online: YRBSS Interactive Data 2013 — Asthma
School Health Policies & Practices Study
The School Health Policies and Practices Study is a national survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels.
Fact Sheets
State & District Report Cards
Find data about asthma-related practices by state and DASH-funded district; see "Health Services" and "Healthy and Safe School Environment"
Health Data Interactive (search "asthma")
Data tables from Asthma Data on Demand, as well as data on other health conditions and risk factors, health care access and use, mortality, and selected Healthy People 2010 objectives
Self-Reported Asthma Among High School Students – United States, 2003
MMWR 2005;54(31):765-767
Asthma Self-Management Education Among Youths and Adults — United States, 2003
MMWR 2007;56(35):912–915.
Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Children with Asthma — United States, 2004-05 Influenza Season
MMWR 2007;56(9):193–196
Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Persons with Asthma — United States, 2005-06 Influenza Season
MMWR 2008;57(24):653–657
QuickStats: Percentage of Children Aged <18 Years with Current Asthma, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex — United States, 2001-2004
MMWR 2006;55(7):185