- In 2021, 1 in 11 babies (9.0% of live births) was born preterm in Massachusetts.
- In 2021, 1 in 13 babies (7.5% of live births) was low birthweight in Massachusetts.
- In Massachusetts in 2019, 258 infants died before reaching their first birthday, an infant mortality rate of 3.7 per 1,000 live births.
- In Massachusetts in 2021, 80.2% of infants were born to women receiving adequate/adequate plus prenatal care.
- In Massachusetts in 2021, 31.8% of live births were cesarean deliveries.
- In 2021, about 1 in 36 women of childbearing age (2.8%) was uninsured in Massachusetts.
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Preterm Birth
Last updated: January 2022
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