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Low Birth Weight Babies

County: Washoe
Measurement Period: 2022
Filter: none (all Counties)

Percent of births under 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) considered low birth weight.

Why is this important?

Low birth weight babies have increased risks for specialized medical care, including respiratory distress, heart problems, anemia, lung disorders, infections, as well as infant mortality.  They also experience more long-term developmental and neurological disabilities than normal weight babies, including links to lower high school graduation rates, an increased risk of hypertension, diabetes, stroke, heart attack, and heart disease.  Prenatal care saves signifiant dollars later in life.
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County: Washoe

8.9%
Percent (%)
Source: Northern Nevada Public Health, Vital Statistics
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Truckee Meadows Tomorrow
Last update: August 2024
Filter(s) for this location: State: Nevada
Compared to See the Legend
Compared to the NV Value (9.2%), Washoe has a value of 8.9% which is lower and better.
NV Value
(9.2%)
Compared to the US Value (8.6%), Washoe has a value of 8.9% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(8.6%)
Compared to the prior value, Washoe (8.9%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (8.8%).
Prior Value
(8.8%)
Over time, the Washoe value is increasing significantly.
Trend
Technical note: US source: Department of Health and Human Services, National Vital Statistics Reports, https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/index.htm

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