Dataset Description
Definition
Number of live infants recorded as having a birth weight under 2,500 grams (five pounds, eight ounces). Data were aggregated over five-year periods in order to provide more stable rates.
Data Source
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Last Updated
2026-03
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