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| Age Group | 1997-2001 Number of Births |
Percent of Total Births** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-2001 County |
1997 U.S. |
% Difference from U.S |
SI* |
County Rank |
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| Low-Birthweight Births | 178 | 10.9 | 7.6 | 43.3 | * | 2 |
| Births to Unwed Mothers | 703 | 43.0 | 33.0 | 30.4 | * | 1 |
| Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.) | 1,081 | 68.2 | 83.2 | -18.1 | * | 55 |
| No Prenatal Care | 102 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 69.2 | * | 1 |
| Mother Used Tobacco | 696 | 42.8 | 12.6 | 239.5 | * | 1 |
| Mother's Education <12 Years | 652 | 40.5 | 20.4 | 98.5 | * | 1 |
| 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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