Details for Group: share_low_birth_weight

General Information

Description: Share of infants with low birth weight

Additional notes:

Children with low birth weights face elevated risks for other future health problems. This metric reflects the share of infants born weighing fewer than 5 pounds 8 ounces (or 2,500 grams) out of all live births in a given community.  

Years Available: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Variable type: percentage

Files: 11_mobility-metrics_county_longitudinal.csv
12_mobility-metrics_county_race-ethnicity_longitudinal.csv
20_mobility-metrics_county_mothers_education_longitudinal.csv

Summary Statistics

• share_low_birth_weight Summary:
  
  • Min: 0.00
  • Max: 0.35
  • Median: 0.08
  • Mean: 0.09
  • Standard Deviation: 0.02
  • Missing: 57,856


• share_low_birth_weight_lb Summary:
  
  • Min: 0.00
  • Max: 0.22
  • Median: 0.07
  • Mean: 0.08
  • Standard Deviation: 0.02
  • Missing: 57,856


• share_low_birth_weight_ub Summary:
  
  • Min: 0.00
  • Max: 0.52
  • Median: 0.09
  • Mean: 0.10
  • Standard Deviation: 0.03
  • Missing: 57,856


• share_low_birth_weight_quality Frequency:
  
  • Strong: 38,563
  • Marginal: 7,253
  • Weak: 223,174
  • Missing: 57,856