Premature Births By Race (2000–2022)

Definition

Premature births are defined as a birth with gestation less than 37 weeks.

Race definitions (by race of mother):

The two categories for race used in this publication are white and nonwhite (pre-2013, see footnote).

White includes such groups as Caucasian Anglo-American, Canadian, Cuban, French, Greek, Hispanic, Latin American, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Swedish, etc.

Nonwhite includes such groups as Black, African-American, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiian, Filipino, and all other groups not considered as white.

Data Source

Mississippi State Department of Health. Public Health Statistics. [Year] Summary Statistics by County.

Available at: https://msdh.ms.gov/phs/statisti.htm

Notes

Updated January 2025.

Last Updated

2025-01