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Infant Mortality Rates
Percent of Arkansas Babies Born with a Low Birthweight
Current Value
9.3%
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Data Description and Source
Description: Negative trend. The percent of babies born in Arkansas that have a low birthweight (less than 5 pounds 8 ounces) has increased between 2013 and 2022, from 8.8% to 9.5%.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wide-ranging ONline Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER)
Notes: Low birthweight babies are at increased risk for a variety of health conditions.
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