Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infant Birth and Prenatal Care
| Details | count of births, number and percent of infants with low birth weight, number and percent of infants by delivery method, number and percent of mothers by age and by prenatal care, number and percent of mothers with maternal health conditions |
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| Topics | infant birth, prenatal care, young mothers, low birthweight, delivery method, maternal health conditions |
| Source | CDC National Center for Health Statistics |
| Years Available | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Geographies | County, State |
| Public Edition or Subscriber-only | Public Edition |
| Download Available | yes |
| For more information | https://wonder.cdc.gov/natality.html |
| Last updated on PolicyMap | January 2025 |
Description:
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) dataset provides the number of births, the number and percent of infants born with birth weight under 2,500 ounces (low birthweight), the number and percent of infants born with birth weight under 1,500 ounces (very low birthweight), the number and percent of infants born vaginally or by cesarean section, the number and percent of births where prenatal care began during the first trimester and the number and percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the third trimester or not at all,. the number and percent of births where the number of prenatal visits met the recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) (expected number of visits is 8–14 for a term pregnancy), the number and percent of births by mothers with specified maternal health condition (eclampsia, gestational diabetes, pre-pregnancy diabetes, gestational hypertension, pre-pregnancy hypertension). The CDC only reports numbers of births for counties with populations exceeding 100,000.
The CDC also provides numbers and rates for mothers under age 20. Additionally, this dataset includes the number and percent of births to mothers under the age of 20, with break outs for mother under age 18 and mothers 18 and 19 for select years. Data on prenatal care is only available for counties with populations of 100,000 or more.
PolicyMap has suppressed data for geographies where .4% or more of the birth characteristics, prenatal care, or maternal health condition indicators were unknown to the CDC.
Beginning in 2007, data are reported from the 2003 U.S. standard Certificate of Live Birth, with additions of information on birth anomalies and several less variables related to maternal risk factors than the previous 2003 revision.
Available Data Layers & Indicators (207)
| Number of live births in 2007. |
| Number of live births in 2008. |
| Number of live births in 2009. |
| Number of live births in 2010. |
| Number of live births in 2011. |
| Number of live births in 2012. |
| Number of live births in 2013. |
| Number of live births in 2014. |
| Number of live births in 2015. |
| Number of live births in 2016. |
| Number of live births in 2017. |
| Number of live births in 2018. |
| Number of live births in 2019. |
| Number of live births in 2020. |
| Number of live births in 2021. |
| Number of live births in 2022. |
| Number of live births in 2023. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with diabetes prior to pregnancy 2016 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with diabetes prior to pregnancy 2017 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with diabetes prior to pregnancy 2018 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with diabetes prior to pregnancy 2019 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with diabetes prior to pregnancy 2020 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with diabetes prior to pregnancy 2021 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with diabetes prior to pregnancy 2022 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with diabetes prior to pregnancy 2023 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with eclampsia in 2016 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with eclampsia in 2017 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with eclampsia in 2018 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with eclampsia in 2019 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with eclampsia in 2020 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with eclampsia in 2021 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with eclampsia in 2022 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with eclampsia in 2023 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia in 2016. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia in 2017. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia in 2018. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia in 2019. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia in 2020. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia in 2021. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia in 2022. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia in 2023. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with hypertension prior to pregnancy in 2016. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with hypertension prior to pregnancy in 2017. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with hypertension prior to pregnancy in 2018. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with hypertension prior to pregnancy in 2019. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with hypertension prior to pregnancy in 2020. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with hypertension prior to pregnancy in 2021. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with hypertension prior to pregnancy in 2022. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with hypertension prior to pregnancy in 2023. |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with pregnancy-induced diabetes in 2016 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with pregnancy-induced diabetes in 2017 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with pregnancy-induced diabetes in 2018 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with pregnancy-induced diabetes in 2019 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with pregnancy-induced diabetes in 2020 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with pregnancy-induced diabetes in 2021 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with pregnancy-induced diabetes in 2022 |
| Percent of births by mothers diagnosed with pregnancy-induced diabetes in 2023 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2007. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2008. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2009. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2010. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2011. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2012. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2013. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2014. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2015. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2016. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2017. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2018. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2019. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2020. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2021. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2022. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2023. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2007. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2008. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2009. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2010. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2011. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2012. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2013. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2014. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2015. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2016. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2017. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2018. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2019. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2020. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2021. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2022. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2023. |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2016 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2017 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2018 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2019 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2020 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2021 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2022 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2023 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had no prenatal visits in 2016 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had no prenatal visits in 2017 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had no prenatal visits in 2018 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had no prenatal visits in 2019 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had no prenatal visits in 2020 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had no prenatal visits in 2021 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had no prenatal visits in 2022 |
| Percent of births by mothers under age 20 who had no prenatal visits in 2023 |
| Percent of births delivered by Cesarean section in 2016 |
| Percent of births delivered by Cesarean section in 2017 |
| Percent of births delivered by Cesarean section in 2018 |
| Percent of births delivered by Cesarean section in 2019 |
| Percent of births delivered by Cesarean section in 2020 |
| Percent of births delivered by Cesarean section in 2021 |
| Percent of births delivered by Cesarean section in 2022 |
| Percent of births delivered by Cesarean section in 2023 |
| Percent of births delivered vaginally in 2016 |
| Percent of births delivered vaginally in 2017 |
| Percent of births delivered vaginally in 2018 |
| Percent of births delivered vaginally in 2019 |
| Percent of births delivered vaginally in 2020 |
| Percent of births delivered vaginally in 2021 |
| Percent of births delivered vaginally in 2022 |
| Percent of births delivered vaginally in 2023 |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2007. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2008. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2009. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2010. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2011. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2012. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2013. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2014. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2015. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2016. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2017. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2018. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2019. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2020. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2021. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2022. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care began during the 1st trimester in 2023. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2007. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2008. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2009. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2010. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2011. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2012. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2013. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2014. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2015. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2016. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2017. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2018. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2019. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2020. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2021. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2022. |
| Percent of births where prenatal care was received in only the 3rd trimester or not at all in 2023. |
| Percent of births where the mother had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2016 |
| Percent of births where the mother had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2017 |
| Percent of births where the mother had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2018 |
| Percent of births where the mother had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2019 |
| Percent of births where the mother had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2020 |
| Percent of births where the mother had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2021 |
| Percent of births where the mother had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2022 |
| Percent of births where the mother had less than the recommended 8 prenatal visits in 2023 |
| Percent of births where the mother had no prenatal visits in 2016 |
| Percent of births where the mother had no prenatal visits in 2017 |
| Percent of births where the mother had no prenatal visits in 2018 |
| Percent of births where the mother had no prenatal visits in 2019 |
| Percent of births where the mother had no prenatal visits in 2020 |
| Percent of births where the mother had no prenatal visits in 2021 |
| Percent of births where the mother had no prenatal visits in 2022 |
| Percent of births where the mother had no prenatal visits in 2023 |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2007. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2008. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2009. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2010. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2011. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2012. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2013. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2014. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2015. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2016. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2017. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2018. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2019. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2020. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2021. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2022. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 1,500 grams in 2023. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2007. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2008. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2009. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2010. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2011. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2012. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2013. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2014. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2015. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2016. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2017. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2018. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2019. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2020. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2021. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2022. |
| Percent of infants born with birth weight less than 2,500 grams in 2023. |