Marion County
1997 - 2001
Selected Birth Statistics

Age Group	1997-2001 Number of Births	Percent of Total Births**
		1997-2001 County	1997 U.S.	% Difference from U.S	SI*	County Rank
Low-Birthweight Births	235	7.7	7.6	1.8		35
Births to Unwed Mothers	908	29.9	33.0	-9.3	*	35
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.)	2,406	82.1	83.2	-1.3		40
No Prenatal Care	86	2.9	3.8	-22.8	*	17
Mother Used Tobacco	595	19.8	12.6	57.1	*	51
Mother's Education <12 Years	385	12.7	20.4	-37.5	*	52
Age Group	1997-2001 Number of Births	Percent of Total Births**
		1997-2001 County	1999 U.S.	% Difference 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 31, 2004.

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