The NSCH is designed to produce national and state-level data on the physical and emotional health of American children 0 - 17 years old. Information is collected on factors related to the health and well-being of children, including access to and utilization of health care, receipt of care in a medical home, family interactions, parental health, school and after-school experiences, and neighborhood characteristics.

Race variable values include "Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone" and "Two or more races" (which is likely to hold most Native Hawaiian responses)