Key points
- Find the percentage of babies born with low birthweight for each state in map and table formats.
- Babies born weighing less than 2,500 grams or 5 pounds 8 ounces have low birthweight.
Sources
The CDC WONDER Online Database is the source of the 2023 National Vital Statistics System birth data featured in Stats of the States.
Differences by state do not account for state specific population characteristics that may affect birth characteristics.
When the number of births is small, differences by state may be unreliable due to instability in rates.
Content Source:
National Center for Health Statistics