Percentage of very low weight births (less than 1,500 grams).
Current Value
1.2%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
National Comparison 2013: 1.4%
Nebraska Racial/Ethnic Comparison (2009-2013, combined):
- White NH: 1.1%
- African American NH: 2.7%
- Native American NH: 1.9%
- Asian/Pacific Islander NH: 0.8%
- Hispanic: 1.1%
NH = Non-Hispanic