WV |
DHHR |
BPH |
OEHP |
HSC |
PUBLICATIONS |
Population |
Births |
Deaths |
Marriages |
Divorces |
County Data |
Table of Contents |
Summary |
| Number | Percent of Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,911 | 100.0 |
Sex |
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| Male | 10,765 | 51.5 |
| Female | 10,146 | 48.5 |
Race of Mother |
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| White | 19,982 | 95.6 |
| Black | 661 | 3.2 |
| Other | 268 | 1.3 |
Attendant at Birth |
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| Physician | 17,958 | 85.9 |
| Certified Nurse Midwife | 2,496 | 11.9 |
| Lay Midwife | 20 | 0.1 |
| EMT/Paramedic | 7 | 0.0 |
| Other | 50 | 0.2 |
| Unknown | 380 | 1.8 |
Place of Birth |
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| Hospital | 20,604 | 98.5 |
| Freestanding Birthing Center | 44 | 0.2 |
| Home | 51 | 0.2 |
| En route to Hospital | 9 | 0.0 |
| Doctor's Office | 2 | 0.0 |
| Other Specified Address (Not Home) | 9 | 0.0 |
| Clinic or Center | 1 | 0.0 |
| Unknown | 191 | 0.9 |
Mother's Marital Status |
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| White | ||
| Married | 13,302 | 66.6 |
| Not Married | 6,680 | 33.4 |
| Black | ||
| Married | 153 | 23.1 |
| Not Married | 508 | 76.9 |
| Other | ||
| Married | 205 | 76.5 |
| Not Married | 63 | 23.5 |
| Number | Percent of Total |
If you have further questions about West Virginia Vital Statistics data, contact the Health Statistics Center at:
Phone: 304-558-9100 or
Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov