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| Age Group | 1997-2001 Number of Births |
Percent of Total Births** | ||||
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| 1997-2001 County |
1997 U.S. |
% Difference from U.S |
SI* |
County Rank |
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| Low-Birthweight Births | 134 | 7.0 | 7.6 | -7.7 | 49 | |
| Births to Unwed Mothers | 562 | 29.5 | 33.0 | -10.7 | * | 38 |
| Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.) | 1,603 | 86.2 | 83.2 | 3.6 | * | 20 |
| No Prenatal Care | 37 | 2.0 | 3.8 | -47.6 | * | 38 |
| Mother Used Tobacco | 462 | 24.5 | 12.6 | 94.4 | * | 38 |
| Mother's Education <12 Years | 347 | 18.4 | 20.4 | -9.8 | * | 34 |
| Age Group | 1997-2001 Number of Births |
Percent of Total Births** | ||||
| 1997-2001 County |
1999 U.S. |
% Difference from U.S |
SI* |
County Rank |
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* Significance Indicator. An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Percent of total births excluding 'unknowns" for each specific category.
TS = Number is too small for a valid comparison.
See Introduction for explanation of tables.
Last updated March 31, 2004.
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