Infant Mortality Rate (2008–2024)

Definition

Rate (per 1,000 live births) of infants who died before their first birthday.

Data Source

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Vital Statistics Branch, processed by the Kentucky State Data Center.

Notes

The numerator and denominator for the rate calculation reflect the sum of five consecutive years.

• = Rate not calculated for fewer than 6 events.

Updated 2/9/2026

Last Updated

2026-02