Definition

The three-year average number of births to mothers who received less than adequate prenatal care as defined by the Kessner Index by race. The Kessner Index measures the adequacy of prenatal care by the month it began, the number of prenatal visits and the length of the pregnancy. The percentage is based on total three-year average resident live births based on the mother’s county of residence.

Data Source

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.

Last Updated

2026-06

Related Datasets

Births With Less Than Adequate Prenatal Care By Race (1992–2024)

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Babies Born To Mothers With Less Than Adequate Prenatal Care By Race (1980–2023)

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Births With Less Than Adequate Prenatal Care (2006–2024)

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Births To Women Receiving Late Or No Prenatal Care (2002–2004) (2002–2004)

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Adequate Prenatal Care By Race (2016–2021)

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Women Receiving Less Than Adequate Prenatal Care By Race And Ethnicity (2008–2025)

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Births With Less Than Adequate Prenatal Care By Race (1992–2024)

Babies Born To Mothers With Less Than Adequate Prenatal Care By Race (1980–2023)

Births With Less Than Adequate Prenatal Care (2006–2024)

Births To Women Receiving Late Or No Prenatal Care (2002–2004) (2002–2004)

Adequate Prenatal Care By Race (2016–2021)

Women Receiving Less Than Adequate Prenatal Care By Race And Ethnicity (2008–2025)