Definition

The percent of children born to women who were not married at the time of birth, divided by the total number of births in the county. Births are assigned to the county in which the mother resides, even if the birth occurs in a different county.

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Data Source

Minnesota Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics

Available: County health tables - Minnesota Department of Health (state.mn.us)

Notes

MDH published county health tables biennially beginning in 1996, and annually beginning in 2003. For reports from 1996 through 2012, contact the Center for Health Statistics ([email protected]).

Last Updated

2024-05