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District of Columbia
Statistics on children, youth and families in Washington, D.C. from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and DC Action
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
(Number) The number of preterm births (born before 37 weeks of gestation).
(Percent) The percentage of preterm births out of all births for which gestational age is recorded, within each race/ethnic group.
(Percent) The percentage of preterm births out of all births for which gestational age is recorded, within each race/ethnic group.
Data Source
DC Department of Health, 2014 Infant Mortality Report and responses to data requests
Notes
Race refers to the race of the mother.
Black & White counts include those of Hispanic origin.
S - data suppressed due to small numbers.
N/A - data on race/ethnicity not available.
Last updated November 2023
Black & White counts include those of Hispanic origin.
S - data suppressed due to small numbers.
N/A - data on race/ethnicity not available.
Last updated November 2023
Last Updated
November 2023