- In 2020, 1 in 9 babies (11.2% of live births) was born preterm in Oklahoma.
- In 2020, 1 in 12 babies (8.4% of live births) was low birthweight in Oklahoma.
- In Oklahoma in 2019, 344 infants died before reaching their first birthday, an infant mortality rate of 7.0 per 1,000 live births.
- In Oklahoma in 2020, 75.9% of infants were born to women receiving adequate/adequate plus prenatal care.
- In Oklahoma in 2020, 32.1% of live births were cesarean deliveries.
- In 2020, about 1 in 5 women of childbearing age (21.4%) was uninsured in Oklahoma.
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Preterm Birth
Last updated: January 2022
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