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Statistics on children, youth and families in Indiana from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Indiana Youth Institute
Low birth-weight babies
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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.
because one or more years have been deselected.
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
The percentage of infants born at a birth-weight of less than 2,500 grams (about 5.5 pounds).
Data Source
The Indiana State Department of Health, Epidemiology Resource Center, Data Analysis Team.
Original natality reports available at http://www.in.gov/isdh/19095.htm
Original natality reports available at http://www.in.gov/isdh/19095.htm
Notes
Data is for Calendar Year.
L.N.E. signifies a low number event. When the number of low birth-weight babies in a given county and year is fewer than 5, the data is suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals.
L.N.E. signifies a low number event. When the number of low birth-weight babies in a given county and year is fewer than 5, the data is suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals.
Last Updated
June 2024