Dataset Description
Definition
The number of babies born before 37 weeks gestation and that number as a percentage of all live births.
Data Source
Bureau of Vital Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services; Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Files
Notes
"LNE" (Low Number Event) indicates between 1 and 9 pre-term births in a county. Percentages are not available (NA) for counties with between 1 and 9 pre-term births.
Related Info
National KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief
Last Updated
2026-01
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