- In 2023, 1 in 11 babies (9.0% of live births) was born preterm in Oregon.
- In 2023, 1 in 14 babies (7.2% of live births) was low birthweight in Oregon.
- In Oregon in 2022, 177 infants died before reaching their first birthday, an infant mortality rate of 4.5 per 1,000 live births.
- In Oregon in 2023, 78.8% of infants were born to women receiving adequate/adequate plus prenatal care.
- In Oregon in 2023, 28.9% of live births were Cesarean deliveries.
- In 2023, about 1 in 16 women of childbearing age (6.2%) was uninsured in Oregon.
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Data Topics
Use this page to browse the multiple different data sets and indicators that PeriStats offers on maternal and infant health subjects. The data search tool on this page will guide you through the data we continually update.
Preterm Birth
Preterm birth is defined as a live birth before 37 completed weeks gestation. Preterm birth is further classified as: late preterm (34 to less than 37 weeks), moderately preterm (32 to less than 37 weeks) and very preterm (less than 32 weeks). These classifications are useful because they often correspond to clinical characteristics - increasing morbidities or illnesses with decreasing gestational age. Babies born too soon are often born too small. While the causes of preterm birth and low birthweight may be different in some cases, there is significant overlap within these populations of infants.
Last updated: January 2024
Reports
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