Definition

Low-birthweight babies are those weighing less than 2,500 grams (about 5. pounds) at birth.

Data Source

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services data, Office of Public Health Informatics and Epidemiology, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health.

Notes

per 1,000

LNE = Low Number Event

Calculated rates based on very small numbers are not statistically reliable.

LNE is used for the years after 2008. They are counties with fewer than 10 low-birthweight births over the 3-year period. Starting with  2012-2014, they are counties with fewer than 12 low-birthweight births over the 3-year period.

2013-2015 rates were calculated by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

Updated November 2019.

Last Updated

2024-02