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Statistics on children, youth and families in Texas from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Every Texan
Preterm births
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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
The number of babies born before 37 weeks gestation and that number as a percentage of all live births.
Data Source
Bureau of Vital Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services; Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Files
Notes
"LNE" (Low Number Event) indicates between 1 and 9 pre-term births in a county. Percentages are not available (NA) for counties with between 1 and 9 pre-term births.
Related Info
CPPP Border Health Report
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief
Updated November 2022.
Related Info
CPPP Border Health Report
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief
Updated November 2022.
Last Updated
December 2023