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Statistics on children, youth and families in Washington, D.C. from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and DC Action
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Definition
(Number) The number of babies weighing under 5.8 pounds (2,500 grams) at birth.
(Percent) The percentage of births with low birthweight out of all births for which birthweight is recorded, within each race/ethnic group.
(Percent) The percentage of births with low birthweight out of all births for which birthweight 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.
*White and black counts include women of Hispanic origin.
*Numbers may not add up due to exclusion of other races and unknown race/ethnicities
S - data suppressed due to small numbers.
N/A - data on race/ethnicity not available.
Last Updated November 2023
*White and black counts include women of Hispanic origin.
*Numbers may not add up due to exclusion of other races and unknown race/ethnicities
S - data suppressed due to small numbers.
N/A - data on race/ethnicity not available.
Last Updated November 2023
Last Updated
November 2024