The data shows the estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 8 years in selected U.S. states in 2014, by ethnicity. The prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder was 17.9 per 1,000 8-year-olds in Georgia among white, non-Hispanic children. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction as well as repetitive behavior, interest, or activity patterns.
Arizona | 16.2 | 19.5 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
Arkansas | 13.9 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 14.2 |
Colorado | 15 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 7.9 |
Georgia | 17.9 | 17.1 | 12.6 | 11.9 |
Maryland | 19.5 | 16.5 | 15.7 | 13.9 |
Minnesota | 24.3 | 27.2 | 20.9 | 17.8 |
Missouri | 14.1 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 10.7 |
New Jersey | 30.2 | 26.8 | 29.3 | 19.2 |
North Carolina | 18.6 | 16.1 | 11.9 | 19.1 |
Tennessee | 16.1 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 12.5 |
Wisconsin | 15.2 | 11.3 | 12.5 | 10.2 |