Percentage of low weight births (less than 2,500 grams).
Current Value
6.5%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
National Comparison 2013: 8.0
Nebraska Racial/Ethnic Comparison (2009-2013, combined):
- White NH: 6.3%
- African American NH: 12.8%
- Native American NH: 6.6%
- Asian/Pacific Islander NH: 7.5%
- Hispanic: 6.6%
NH = Non-Hispanic