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Mercer County
1994 - 1998
Selected Birth Statistics

Age Group 1994-98
Number of Births
Percent of Total Births**
1994-98
County
1996
U.S.
% Differnce
from U.S

SI*
County
Rank
Low-Birthweight Births 415 10.3 7.4 38.7 * 2
Births to Unwed Mothers 1,307 32.3 32.4 -0.2 17
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.) 3,011 75.9 81.9 -7.4 * 45
    No Prenatal Care 166 4.2 4.0 4.6 6
Mother Used Tobacco 1,242 30.9 13.6 127.6 * 8
Mother's Education <12 Years 964 24.1 20.9 15.3 * 18
Age Group 1994-98
Number of Births
Percent of Total Births**
1994-98
County
1996
U.S.
% Differnce
from U.S

SI*
County
Rank


* 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 7, 2001.

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