Low Birthweight by County
Share of live births under 2,500 grams (5 pounds 8 ounces). A widely used indicator of infant health and of conditions during pregnancy.
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Highest counties
| County | Low Birthweight |
|---|---|
| Costilla County, Colorado | 19.0% |
| Humphreys County, Mississippi | 18.8% |
| Coahoma County, Mississippi | 17.5% |
| Holmes County, Mississippi | 17.1% |
| Claiborne County, Mississippi | 17.0% |
| Quitman County, Mississippi | 16.9% |
| Early County, Georgia | 16.8% |
| Hancock County, Georgia | 16.8% |
| Greene County, Alabama | 16.4% |
| Clay County, Mississippi | 15.9% |
| Morehouse Parish, Louisiana | 15.9% |
| Tunica County, Mississippi | 15.6% |
Lowest counties
| County | Low Birthweight |
|---|---|
| Hamlin County, South Dakota | 3.9% |
| Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska | 4.0% |
| Yates County, New York | 4.0% |
| Holmes County, Ohio | 4.0% |
| Hancock County, Iowa | 4.3% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska | 4.4% |
| Sitka City and Borough, Alaska | 4.4% |
| Antelope County, Nebraska | 4.4% |
| Clay County, Nebraska | 4.5% |
| Chickasaw County, Iowa | 4.5% |
| Wabaunsee County, Kansas | 4.5% |
| Grundy County, Iowa | 4.5% |