Births To Mothers With Less Than A High School Diploma (2013–2022)

Definition

Mother’s education level is the percentage of total births to women with less than a high school diploma.

Data are self-reported at the time of the infant’s birth.

Data Source

Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Health Data and Analysis, Hospital Discharge Database.

Notes

The year indicated is the mid-year of a five-year period of data. The data are self reported at the time of the infant's birth and reported by mother's residence not the place of the infant's birth.

*Rates should not be calculated due to small numbers and the lack of statistical reliability.

Last Updated

2024-07