School Asthma Data

Michigan Children (Ages 0-17 years)

• 1 in 15 Michigan students with asthma miss more than 6 days of school each year due to asthma
• Only 41% of Michigan students with asthma have an Asthma Action Plan on file at school
• 81% of asthma hospitalizations for Michigan students happen during the school year
• 29% of Michigan students with asthma aged 10-17 say they are not allowed to carry their medication with them at school, despite Michigan’s inhaler law

Michigan Youth (Grade 9-12)

• 13.1% of students reported currently having asthma.
• 14.1% of females and 11.9% of males reported currently having asthma.
• Michigan’s prevalence for youth who have ever been told they have asthma was 21.1%.

Schools can do their part to control asthma by becoming more “asthma-friendly,” i.e., adopting policies and procedures, and coordinating student services to better serve students with asthma.