March of Dimes Report Card
The 2025 March of Dimes Report Card highlights the many factors contributing to maternal and infant mortality and morbidity. Since 2008, March of Dimes has released this report to educate and advocate for better mom and baby outcomes across the US, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. For the fourth consecutive year, the United States earned a D+ grade for preterm birth, marking the longest stretch of the lowest grade in Report Card history. Behind that static letter grade lies a troubling truth: our nation remains stuck in a maternal and infant health crisis. In 2024, nearly 380,000 babies were born preterm—1 in 10 births—placing the US among the highest rates in developed nations. Progress is not reaching the families who need it most.
Choose your state to see how it ranks on this year’s Report Card.
Learn more about the state of maternal and infant health for the entire country.
Download the Spanish version of the 2025 March of Dimes Report Card.
Download the full version of the 2025 Report Card: US, 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
Join us this November, Prematurity Awareness Month®, so we can give every family the best possible start.
Download the full version of the 2024 Report Card: US, 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
Discover key insights from our report, released to coincide with World Prematurity Day on November 17, revealing the urgent need to take action for moms and babies.
Call of legislators to pass The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act.
Donate today to help fund lifesaving research and community programs that keep families healthy and strong.
Share the Report Card and your state’s information on social media. Be sure to tag @marchofdimes and use #PrematurityAwarenessMonth and #WorldPrematurityDay.
Maternal and infant health data at your fingertips
PeriStats® is an open access, easy to use data platform for public health/health professionals, researchers, advocates, and the public to explore key maternal and infant health indicators. It is a repository for the annual March of Dimes Report Card and our maternity care deserts report.