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Statistics on children, youth and families in Nevada from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Children's Advocacy Alliance
Low-birthweight babies
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Definition and Source
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Definition
Low-birthweight babies are those weighing less than 2,500 grams (about 5.5 pounds) at birth.
Data Source
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services data, Office of Public Health Informatics and Epidemiology, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health.
Notes
per 1,000
LNE = Low Number Event
Calculated rates based on very small numbers are not statistically reliable.
LNE is used for the years after 2008. They are counties with fewer than 10 low-birthweight births over the 3-year period. Starting with 2012-2014, they are counties with fewer than 12 low-birthweight births over the 3-year period.
2013-2015 rates were calculated by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
Updated November 2019.
LNE = Low Number Event
Calculated rates based on very small numbers are not statistically reliable.
LNE is used for the years after 2008. They are counties with fewer than 10 low-birthweight births over the 3-year period. Starting with 2012-2014, they are counties with fewer than 12 low-birthweight births over the 3-year period.
2013-2015 rates were calculated by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
Updated November 2019.
Last Updated
February 2024