2021 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends: 2017-2021

  YEAR
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 120,099 100.0 118,957 100.0 118,725 100.0 116,755 100.0 120,501 100.0
RACE/ETHNICITY: 64,134 53.4 63,376 53.3 62,147 52.3 60,492 51.8 63,161 52.4
...NH White
...NH Black 27,722 23.1 27,478 23.1 27,560 23.2 27,094 23.2 26,898 22.3
...NH Am. Ind. 1,506 1.3 1,488 1.3 1,497 1.3 1,407 1.2 1,458 1.2
...NH Asian/P.I. 5,162 4.3 5,021 4.2 5,022 4.2 4,925 4.2 4,842 4.0
...NH Multi-Race 2,789 2.3 2,933 2.5 3,158 2.7 3,139 2.7 3,236 2.7
...Hispanic 18,461 15.4 18,360 15.4 19,100 16.1 19,449 16.7 20,613 17.1
...Missing/Unknown/Not Classifiable 325 0.3 301 0.3 241 0.2 249 0.2 293 0.2
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 11,311 9.4 11,019 9.3 11,078 9.3 11,133 9.5 11,405 9.5
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)
...2500+ grams 108,761 90.6 107,909 90.7 107,611 90.6 105,583 90.4 109,052 90.5
...Unknown 27 0.0 29 0.0 36 0.0 39 0.0 44 0.0
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 2,071 1.7 1,936 1.6 2,008 1.7 1,974 1.7 1,973 1.6
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)
...1500+ grams 118,001 98.3 116,992 98.3 116,681 98.3 114,742 98.3 118,484 98.3
...Unknown 27 0.0 29 0.0 36 0.0 39 0.0 44 0.0
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION: 12,580 10.5 12,345 10.4 12,642 10.6 12,602 10.8 13,039 10.8
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)
...37+ weeks 107,464 89.5 106,552 89.6 106,038 89.3 104,109 89.2 107,410 89.1
...Unknown 55 0.0 60 0.1 45 0.0 44 0.0 52 0.0
MOTHER'S AGE: 1,829 1.5 1,629 1.4 1,584 1.3 1,421 1.2 1,376 1.1
...< 18 years
...18-34 years 99,189 82.6 98,050 82.4 97,483 82.1 95,491 81.8 97,905 81.2
...35+ years 19,077 15.9 19,274 16.2 19,650 16.6 19,841 17.0 21,214 17.6
...Unknown 4 0.0 4 0.0 8 0.0 2 0.0 6 0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION: 16,813 14.0 15,637 13.1 15,195 12.8 14,502 12.4 13,814 11.5
...Less than High School
...High School Graduate or GED 28,245 23.5 28,323 23.8 29,578 24.9 29,297 25.1 30,038 24.9
...Some College 38,001 31.6 37,033 31.1 35,860 30.2 34,772 29.8 35,079 29.1
...Bachelors Degree 23,500 19.6 24,112 20.3 23,941 20.2 24,232 20.8 26,121 21.7
...Masters or PhD 13,269 11.0 13,466 11.3 13,723 11.6 13,630 11.7 15,108 12.5
...Unknown 271 0.2 386 0.3 428 0.4 322 0.3 341 0.3
MARITAL STATUS: 70,927 59.1 70,305 59.1 69,362 58.4 67,767 58.0 71,133 59.0
...Married
...Unmarried 49,118 40.9 48,599 40.9 49,310 41.5 48,937 41.9 49,291 40.9
...Unknown 54 0.0 53 0.0 53 0.0 51 0.0 77 0.1
GRAVIDITY: 38,677 32.2 38,393 32.3 38,084 32.1 37,391 32.0 38,812 32.2
...1
...2-3 55,565 46.3 55,027 46.3 54,379 45.8 53,359 45.7 55,141 45.8
...4+ 25,768 21.5 25,448 21.4 26,173 22.0 25,928 22.2 26,425 21.9
...Unknown 89 0.1 89 0.1 89 0.1 77 0.1 123 0.1
PLURALITY: 115,738 96.4 114,952 96.6 114,883 96.8 112,818 96.6 116,566 96.7
...Singleton
...Twin 4,239 3.5 3,873 3.3 3,753 3.2 3,820 3.3 3,870 3.2
...Other Multiples 122 0.1 132 0.1 89 0.1 117 0.1 65 0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 84,816 70.6 83,937 70.6 84,204 70.9 81,779 70.0 83,970 69.7
...Vaginal
...C-Section 35,256 29.4 34,982 29.4 34,482 29.0 34,935 29.9 36,452 30.3
...Unknown 27 0.0 38 0.0 39 0.0 41 0.0 79 0.1
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 88,931 74.0 87,905 73.9 87,083 73.3 85,386 73.1 88,948 73.8
...First
...Second 22,473 18.7 22,016 18.5 21,607 18.2 21,182 18.1 20,538 17.0
...Third 5,426 4.5 5,575 4.7 5,805 4.9 5,447 4.7 5,367 4.5
...No care 2,163 1.8 2,248 1.9 2,941 2.5 3,313 2.8 4,597 3.8
...Unknown 1,106 0.9 1,213 1.0 1,289 1.1 1,427 1.2 1,051 0.9
KOTELCHUCK INDEX: 1,464 1.2 1,548 1.3 1,644 1.4 1,894 1.6 1,459 1.2
...Missing
...Inadequate 19,275 16.0 19,265 16.2 20,255 17.1 19,690 16.9 20,140 16.7
...Intermediate 7,328 6.1 7,007 5.9 6,410 5.4 7,881 6.8 7,188 6.0
...Adequate 34,672 28.9 35,634 30.0 33,014 27.8 35,830 30.7 37,779 31.4
...Adequate Plus 57,360 47.8 55,503 46.7 57,402 48.3 51,460 44.1 53,935 44.8
PLACE OF DELIVERY: 118,252 98.5 117,196 98.5 117,109 98.6 115,013 98.5 118,650 98.5
...Hospital
...Home Birth (Intentional or not) 650 0.5 633 0.5 721 0.6 869 0.7 1,056 0.9
...Other 1,197 1.0 1,128 0.9 895 0.8 873 0.7 795 0.7
MOTHER SMOKED? 10,399 8.7 9,938 8.4 8,991 7.6 7,923 6.8 6,756 5.6
...Yes
...No 109,675 91.3 108,985 91.6 109,690 92.4 108,790 93.2 113,680 94.3
...Unknown 25 0.0 34 0.0 44 0.0 42 0.0 65 0.1
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI: 4,126 3.4 3,784 3.2 3,859 3.3 3,399 2.9 3,328 2.8
...Underweight (<18.5)
...Normal (18.5-24.9) 49,574 41.3 47,946 40.3 46,744 39.4 44,828 38.4 45,594 37.8
...Overweight (25.0-29.9) 29,972 25.0 30,169 25.4 30,242 25.5 30,203 25.9 31,569 26.2
...Obese (30.0+) 33,867 28.2 34,527 29.0 35,301 29.7 36,067 30.9 38,045 31.6
...Unknown 2,560 2.1 2,531 2.1 2,579 2.2 2,258 1.9 1,965 1.6
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE: 96,887 80.7 96,218 80.9 95,896 80.8 94,289 80.8 97,403 80.8
...Yes
...No 22,842 19.0 22,386 18.8 22,490 18.9 22,125 18.9 23,052 19.1
...Unknown 370 0.3 353 0.3 339 0.3 341 0.3 46 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.
NH=Non-Hispanic
 
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 02FEB2023

2021 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic White: 2017-2021

  YEAR
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 64,134 100.0 63,376 100.0 62,147 100.0 60,492 100.0 63,161 100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 4,915 7.7 4,740 7.5 4,527 7.3 4,502 7.4 4,613 7.3
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)
...2500+ grams 59,212 92.3 58,623 92.5 57,602 92.7 55,973 92.5 58,526 92.7
...Unknown 7 0.0 13 0.0 18 0.0 17 0.0 22 0.0
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 777 1.2 718 1.1 723 1.2 715 1.2 679 1.1
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)
...1500+ grams 63,350 98.8 62,645 98.8 61,406 98.8 59,760 98.8 62,460 98.9
...Unknown 7 0.0 13 0.0 18 0.0 17 0.0 22 0.0
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION: 6,121 9.5 5,951 9.4 5,910 9.5 5,766 9.5 6,065 9.6
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)
...37+ weeks 57,987 90.4 57,398 90.6 56,217 90.5 54,697 90.4 57,071 90.4
...Unknown 26 0.0 27 0.0 20 0.0 29 0.0 25 0.0
MOTHER'S AGE: 531 0.8 494 0.8 416 0.7 372 0.6 367 0.6
...< 18 years
...18-34 years 53,040 82.7 52,230 82.4 50,911 81.9 49,318 81.5 51,054 80.8
...35+ years 10,560 16.5 10,652 16.8 10,820 17.4 10,801 17.9 11,735 18.6
...Unknown 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0 5 0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION: 4,568 7.1 4,289 6.8 3,964 6.4 3,716 6.1 3,511 5.6
...Less than High School
...High School Graduate or GED 12,116 18.9 12,021 19.0 12,230 19.7 11,723 19.4 12,010 19.0
...Some College 21,375 33.3 20,611 32.5 19,650 31.6 18,764 31.0 19,052 30.2
...Bachelors Degree 16,757 26.1 16,932 26.7 16,614 26.7 16,903 27.9 18,082 28.6
...Masters or PhD 9,221 14.4 9,356 14.8 9,541 15.4 9,299 15.4 10,425 16.5
...Unknown 97 0.2 167 0.3 148 0.2 87 0.1 81 0.1
MARITAL STATUS: 47,165 73.5 46,731 73.7 45,680 73.5 44,448 73.5 47,200 74.7
...Married
...Unmarried 16,939 26.4 16,627 26.2 16,447 26.5 16,016 26.5 15,924 25.2
...Unknown 30 0.0 18 0.0 20 0.0 28 0.0 37 0.1
GRAVIDITY: 22,123 34.5 21,954 34.6 21,571 34.7 21,202 35.0 22,042 34.9
...1
...2-3 30,733 47.9 30,318 47.8 29,261 47.1 28,295 46.8 29,645 46.9
...4+ 11,247 17.5 11,062 17.5 11,267 18.1 10,958 18.1 11,412 18.1
...Unknown 31 0.0 42 0.1 48 0.1 37 0.1 62 0.1
PLURALITY: 61,685 96.2 61,225 96.6 60,170 96.8 58,487 96.7 61,110 96.8
...Singleton
...Twin 2,363 3.7 2,077 3.3 1,930 3.1 1,934 3.2 2,017 3.2
...Other Multiples 86 0.1 74 0.1 47 0.1 71 0.1 34 0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 45,134 70.4 44,637 70.4 44,109 71.0 42,461 70.2 44,271 70.1
...Vaginal
...C-Section 18,983 29.6 18,714 29.5 18,010 29.0 18,010 29.8 18,841 29.8
...Unknown 17 0.0 25 0.0 28 0.0 21 0.0 49 0.1
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 52,181 81.4 51,508 81.3 49,966 80.4 48,379 80.0 50,442 79.9
...First
...Second 8,468 13.2 8,260 13.0 7,987 12.9 7,816 12.9 7,981 12.6
...Third 2,075 3.2 2,155 3.4 2,274 3.7 2,148 3.6 2,096 3.3
...No care 859 1.3 923 1.5 1,251 2.0 1,466 2.4 2,215 3.5
...Unknown 551 0.9 530 0.8 669 1.1 683 1.1 427 0.7
KOTELCHUCK INDEX: 723 1.1 648 1.0 821 1.3 892 1.5 580 0.9
...Missing
...Inadequate 7,138 11.1 7,219 11.4 7,639 12.3 7,527 12.4 8,053 12.7
...Intermediate 3,287 5.1 3,109 4.9 2,830 4.6 3,586 5.9 3,232 5.1
...Adequate 19,397 30.2 19,991 31.5 18,266 29.4 19,927 32.9 21,255 33.7
...Adequate Plus 33,589 52.4 32,409 51.1 32,591 52.4 28,560 47.2 30,041 47.6
PLACE OF DELIVERY: 62,691 97.8 62,021 97.9 60,911 98.0 59,221 97.9 61,791 97.8
...Hospital
...Home Birth (Intentional or not) 475 0.7 445 0.7 523 0.8 596 1.0 742 1.2
...Other 968 1.5 910 1.4 713 1.1 675 1.1 628 1.0
MOTHER SMOKED? 7,246 11.3 6,849 10.8 6,161 9.9 5,302 8.8 4,590 7.3
...Yes
...No 56,876 88.7 56,514 89.2 55,970 90.1 55,171 91.2 58,538 92.7
...Unknown 12 0.0 13 0.0 16 0.0 19 0.0 33 0.1
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI: 2,368 3.7 2,109 3.3 2,119 3.4 1,855 3.1 1,796 2.8
...Underweight (<18.5)
...Normal (18.5-24.9) 29,693 46.3 28,734 45.3 27,608 44.4 26,360 43.6 27,318 43.3
...Overweight (25.0-29.9) 15,142 23.6 15,373 24.3 15,144 24.4 15,052 24.9 15,938 25.2
...Obese (30.0+) 15,936 24.8 16,169 25.5 16,229 26.1 16,347 27.0 17,346 27.5
...Unknown 995 1.6 991 1.6 1,047 1.7 878 1.5 763 1.2
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE: 53,670 83.7 53,091 83.8 52,034 83.7 50,859 84.1 52,893 83.7
...Yes
...No 10,239 16.0 10,067 15.9 9,895 15.9 9,447 15.6 10,244 16.2
...Unknown 225 0.4 218 0.3 218 0.4 186 0.3 24 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.
NH=Non-Hispanic
 
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 02FEB2023

2021 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic African Americans: 2017-2021

  YEAR
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 27,722 100.0 27,478 100.0 27,560 100.0 27,094 100.0 26,898 100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 4,079 14.7 3,970 14.4 4,160 15.1 4,181 15.4 4,169 15.5
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)
...2500+ grams 23,634 85.3 23,497 85.5 23,392 84.9 22,902 84.5 22,716 84.5
...Unknown 9 0.0 11 0.0 8 0.0 11 0.0 13 0.0
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 922 3.3 856 3.1 869 3.2 875 3.2 843 3.1
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)
...1500+ grams 26,791 96.6 26,611 96.8 26,683 96.8 26,208 96.7 26,042 96.8
...Unknown 9 0.0 11 0.0 8 0.0 11 0.0 13 0.0
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION: 3,865 13.9 3,790 13.8 3,942 14.3 4,000 14.8 3,970 14.8
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)
...37+ weeks 23,839 86.0 23,666 86.1 23,604 85.6 23,084 85.2 22,909 85.2
...Unknown 18 0.1 22 0.1 14 0.1 10 0.0 19 0.1
MOTHER'S AGE: 623 2.2 539 2.0 532 1.9 490 1.8 439 1.6
...< 18 years
...18-34 years 23,575 85.0 23,319 84.9 23,330 84.7 22,869 84.4 22,397 83.3
...35+ years 3,524 12.7 3,620 13.2 3,698 13.4 3,735 13.8 4,061 15.1
...Unknown 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION: 3,567 12.9 3,299 12.0 3,153 11.4 2,974 11.0 2,675 9.9
...Less than High School
...High School Graduate or GED 8,836 31.9 8,941 32.5 9,467 34.4 9,636 35.6 9,480 35.2
...Some College 10,374 37.4 10,058 36.6 9,620 34.9 9,225 34.0 9,050 33.6
...Bachelors Degree 3,247 11.7 3,407 12.4 3,559 12.9 3,392 12.5 3,694 13.7
...Masters or PhD 1,657 6.0 1,719 6.3 1,693 6.1 1,809 6.7 1,940 7.2
...Unknown 41 0.1 54 0.2 68 0.2 58 0.2 59 0.2
MARITAL STATUS: 7,974 28.8 7,847 28.6 7,683 27.9 7,486 27.6 7,718 28.7
...Married
...Unmarried 19,736 71.2 19,621 71.4 19,868 72.1 19,599 72.3 19,172 71.3
...Unknown 12 0.0 10 0.0 9 0.0 9 0.0 8 0.0
GRAVIDITY: 7,971 28.8 7,868 28.6 7,658 27.8 7,528 27.8 7,512 27.9
...1
...2-3 11,974 43.2 11,946 43.5 11,849 43.0 11,648 43.0 11,504 42.8
...4+ 7,744 27.9 7,640 27.8 8,033 29.1 7,896 29.1 7,854 29.2
...Unknown 33 0.1 24 0.1 20 0.1 22 0.1 28 0.1
PLURALITY: 26,537 95.7 26,334 95.8 26,382 95.7 25,895 95.6 25,813 96.0
...Singleton
...Twin 1,161 4.2 1,107 4.0 1,148 4.2 1,175 4.3 1,072 4.0
...Other Multiples 24 0.1 37 0.1 30 0.1 24 0.1 13 0.0
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 18,790 67.8 18,614 67.7 18,739 68.0 18,104 66.8 17,684 65.7
...Vaginal
...C-Section 8,929 32.2 8,859 32.2 8,817 32.0 8,981 33.1 9,203 34.2
...Unknown 3 0.0 5 0.0 4 0.0 9 0.0 11 0.0
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 18,125 65.4 17,973 65.4 18,260 66.3 17,882 66.0 18,608 69.2
...First
...Second 6,910 24.9 6,813 24.8 6,576 23.9 6,399 23.6 5,575 20.7
...Third 1,711 6.2 1,699 6.2 1,615 5.9 1,561 5.8 1,379 5.1
...No care 702 2.5 710 2.6 863 3.1 961 3.5 1,100 4.1
...Unknown 274 1.0 283 1.0 246 0.9 291 1.1 236 0.9
KOTELCHUCK INDEX: 342 1.2 379 1.4 324 1.2 385 1.4 339 1.3
...Missing
...Inadequate 6,233 22.5 6,079 22.1 6,134 22.3 5,881 21.7 5,347 19.9
...Intermediate 1,796 6.5 1,784 6.5 1,670 6.1 1,842 6.8 1,729 6.4
...Adequate 6,713 24.2 7,016 25.5 6,616 24.0 7,033 26.0 7,209 26.8
...Adequate Plus 12,638 45.6 12,220 44.5 12,816 46.5 11,953 44.1 12,274 45.6
PLACE OF DELIVERY: 27,538 99.3 27,281 99.3 27,376 99.3 26,855 99.1 26,637 99.0
...Hospital
...Home Birth (Intentional or not) 85 0.3 102 0.4 102 0.4 159 0.6 179 0.7
...Other 99 0.4 95 0.3 82 0.3 80 0.3 82 0.3
MOTHER SMOKED? 2,168 7.8 2,099 7.6 1,932 7.0 1,720 6.3 1,421 5.3
...Yes
...No 25,549 92.2 25,367 92.3 25,608 92.9 25,365 93.6 25,461 94.7
...Unknown 5 0.0 12 0.0 20 0.1 9 0.0 16 0.1
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI: 818 3.0 849 3.1 840 3.0 772 2.8 746 2.8
...Underweight (<18.5)
...Normal (18.5-24.9) 8,533 30.8 8,174 29.7 7,978 28.9 7,671 28.3 7,389 27.5
...Overweight (25.0-29.9) 6,612 23.9 6,685 24.3 6,747 24.5 6,705 24.7 6,584 24.5
...Obese (30.0+) 11,019 39.7 11,075 40.3 11,294 41.0 11,386 42.0 11,687 43.4
...Unknown 740 2.7 695 2.5 701 2.5 560 2.1 492 1.8
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE: 19,150 69.1 19,199 69.9 19,242 69.8 18,733 69.1 18,795 69.9
...Yes
...No 8,485 30.6 8,202 29.8 8,257 30.0 8,264 30.5 8,099 30.1
...Unknown 87 0.3 77 0.3 61 0.2 97 0.4 4 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.
NH=Non-Hispanic
 
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 02FEB2023

2021 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic American Indians/Alaskan Natives: 2017-2021

  YEAR
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 1,506 100.0 1,488 100.0 1,497 100.0 1,407 100.0 1,458 100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 168 11.2 173 11.6 176 11.8 166 11.8 166 11.4
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)
...2500+ grams 1,338 88.8 1,314 88.3 1,320 88.2 1,241 88.2 1,291 88.5
...Unknown 0 0.0 1 0.1 1 0.1 0 0.0 1 0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 39 2.6 35 2.4 29 1.9 25 1.8 34 2.3
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)
...1500+ grams 1,467 97.4 1,452 97.6 1,467 98.0 1,382 98.2 1,423 97.6
...Unknown 0 0.0 1 0.1 1 0.1 0 0.0 1 0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION: 167 11.1 168 11.3 163 10.9 156 11.1 180 12.3
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)
...37+ weeks 1,339 88.9 1,320 88.7 1,333 89.0 1,251 88.9 1,278 87.7
...Unknown 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.1 0 0.0 0 0.0
MOTHER'S AGE: 35 2.3 36 2.4 39 2.6 26 1.8 22 1.5
...< 18 years
...18-34 years 1,316 87.4 1,299 87.3 1,295 86.5 1,244 88.4 1,285 88.1
...35+ years 155 10.3 153 10.3 163 10.9 137 9.7 151 10.4
MOTHER'S EDUCATION: 253 16.8 259 17.4 236 15.8 216 15.4 192 13.2
...Less than High School
...High School Graduate or GED 514 34.1 524 35.2 552 36.9 506 36.0 561 38.5
...Some College 558 37.1 538 36.2 527 35.2 497 35.3 489 33.5
...Bachelors Degree 112 7.4 105 7.1 121 8.1 125 8.9 145 9.9
...Masters or PhD 69 4.6 61 4.1 58 3.9 62 4.4 68 4.7
...Unknown 0 0.0 1 0.1 3 0.2 1 0.1 3 0.2
MARITAL STATUS: 541 35.9 499 33.5 502 33.5 484 34.4 494 33.9
...Married
...Unmarried 965 64.1 989 66.5 995 66.5 923 65.6 964 66.1
GRAVIDITY: 489 32.5 449 30.2 456 30.5 443 31.5 390 26.7
...1
...2-3 691 45.9 672 45.2 707 47.2 643 45.7 719 49.3
...4+ 326 21.6 367 24.7 334 22.3 321 22.8 349 23.9
PLURALITY: 1,455 96.6 1,440 96.8 1,460 97.5 1,375 97.7 1,417 97.2
...Singleton
...Twin 51 3.4 45 3.0 37 2.5 32 2.3 41 2.8
...Other Multiples 0 0.0 3 0.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 1,051 69.8 1,026 69.0 1,060 70.8 989 70.3 963 66.0
...Vaginal
...C-Section 454 30.1 462 31.0 437 29.2 418 29.7 493 33.8
...Unknown 1 0.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 0.1
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 978 64.9 854 57.4 995 66.5 980 69.7 1,027 70.4
...First
...Second 353 23.4 398 26.7 308 20.6 270 19.2 280 19.2
...Third 90 6.0 104 7.0 105 7.0 80 5.7 67 4.6
...No care 61 4.1 58 3.9 59 3.9 59 4.2 70 4.8
...Unknown 24 1.6 74 5.0 30 2.0 18 1.3 14 1.0
KOTELCHUCK INDEX: 26 1.7 78 5.2 31 2.1 20 1.4 14 1.0
...Missing
...Inadequate 347 23.0 397 26.7 336 22.4 283 20.1 276 18.9
...Intermediate 150 10.0 130 8.7 93 6.2 111 7.9 101 6.9
...Adequate 492 32.7 401 26.9 417 27.9 437 31.1 493 33.8
...Adequate Plus 491 32.6 482 32.4 620 41.4 556 39.5 574 39.4
PLACE OF DELIVERY: 1,494 99.2 1,480 99.5 1,487 99.3 1,401 99.6 1,447 99.2
...Hospital
...Home Birth (Intentional or not) 6 0.4 5 0.3 7 0.5 4 0.3 6 0.4
...Other 6 0.4 3 0.2 3 0.2 2 0.1 5 0.3
MOTHER SMOKED? 356 23.6 323 21.7 276 18.4 261 18.6 254 17.4
...Yes
...No 1,150 76.4 1,165 78.3 1,220 81.5 1,145 81.4 1,204 82.6
...Unknown 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.1 1 0.1 0 0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI: 67 4.4 68 4.6 53 3.5 47 3.3 63 4.3
...Underweight (<18.5)
...Normal (18.5-24.9) 505 33.5 433 29.1 463 30.9 411 29.2 403 27.6
...Overweight (25.0-29.9) 364 24.2 370 24.9 332 22.2 307 21.8 354 24.3
...Obese (30.0+) 530 35.2 474 31.9 544 36.3 511 36.3 602 41.3
...Unknown 40 2.7 143 9.6 105 7.0 131 9.3 36 2.5
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE: 833 55.3 783 52.6 770 51.4 743 52.8 761 52.2
...Yes
...No 660 43.8 694 46.6 710 47.4 657 46.7 697 47.8
...Unknown 13 0.9 11 0.7 17 1.1 7 0.5 0 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.
NH=Non-Hispanic
 
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 02FEB2023

2021 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic Asians/Pacific Islanders: 2017-2021

  YEAR
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 5,162 100.0 5,021 100.0 5,022 100.0 4,925 100.0 4,842 100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 474 9.2 440 8.8 441 8.8 448 9.1 443 9.1
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)
...2500+ grams 4,686 90.8 4,581 91.2 4,581 91.2 4,476 90.9 4,396 90.8
...Unknown 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0 3 0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 45 0.9 48 1.0 63 1.3 53 1.1 72 1.5
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)
...1500+ grams 5,115 99.1 4,973 99.0 4,959 98.7 4,871 98.9 4,767 98.5
...Unknown 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0 3 0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION: 445 8.6 420 8.4 418 8.3 425 8.6 405 8.4
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)
...37+ weeks 4,717 91.4 4,599 91.6 4,604 91.7 4,499 91.4 4,437 91.6
...Unknown 0 0.0 2 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0 0 0.0
MOTHER'S AGE: 16 0.3 9 0.2 11 0.2 11 0.2 4 0.1
...< 18 years
...18-34 years 3,966 76.8 3,866 77.0 3,823 76.1 3,664 74.4 3,500 72.3
...35+ years 1,180 22.9 1,146 22.8 1,188 23.7 1,249 25.4 1,338 27.6
...Unknown 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0 0 0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION: 554 10.7 455 9.1 435 8.7 429 8.7 334 6.9
...Less than High School
...High School Graduate or GED 636 12.3 651 13.0 689 13.7 651 13.2 564 11.6
...Some College 714 13.8 769 15.3 760 15.1 735 14.9 699 14.4
...Bachelors Degree 1,633 31.6 1,624 32.3 1,542 30.7 1,548 31.4 1,620 33.5
...Masters or PhD 1,606 31.1 1,500 29.9 1,581 31.5 1,546 31.4 1,611 33.3
...Unknown 19 0.4 22 0.4 15 0.3 16 0.3 14 0.3
MARITAL STATUS: 4,573 88.6 4,424 88.1 4,429 88.2 4,332 88.0 4,249 87.8
...Married
...Unmarried 589 11.4 594 11.8 589 11.7 593 12.0 592 12.2
...Unknown 0 0.0 3 0.1 4 0.1 0 0.0 1 0.0
GRAVIDITY: 2,011 39.0 1,897 37.8 1,777 35.4 1,691 34.3 1,645 34.0
...1
...2-3 2,467 47.8 2,430 48.4 2,600 51.8 2,518 51.1 2,512 51.9
...4+ 682 13.2 693 13.8 641 12.8 712 14.5 679 14.0
...Unknown 2 0.0 1 0.0 4 0.1 4 0.1 6 0.1
PLURALITY: 5,015 97.2 4,867 96.9 4,901 97.6 4,810 97.7 4,737 97.8
...Singleton
...Twin 147 2.8 154 3.1 121 2.4 111 2.3 96 2.0
...Other Multiples 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 0.1 9 0.2
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 3,597 69.7 3,519 70.1 3,477 69.2 3,403 69.1 3,327 68.7
...Vaginal
...C-Section 1,563 30.3 1,501 29.9 1,544 30.7 1,518 30.8 1,512 31.2
...Unknown 2 0.0 1 0.0 1 0.0 4 0.1 3 0.1
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 3,752 72.7 3,654 72.8 3,680 73.3 3,573 72.5 3,596 74.3
...First
...Second 1,069 20.7 1,015 20.2 974 19.4 1,005 20.4 876 18.1
...Third 272 5.3 256 5.1 263 5.2 239 4.9 221 4.6
...No care 42 0.8 62 1.2 77 1.5 72 1.5 122 2.5
...Unknown 27 0.5 34 0.7 28 0.6 36 0.7 27 0.6
KOTELCHUCK INDEX: 36 0.7 52 1.0 40 0.8 49 1.0 37 0.8
...Missing
...Inadequate 814 15.8 823 16.4 821 16.3 789 16.0 739 15.3
...Intermediate 257 5.0 236 4.7 200 4.0 259 5.3 201 4.2
...Adequate 1,525 29.5 1,518 30.2 1,443 28.7 1,571 31.9 1,528 31.6
...Adequate Plus 2,530 49.0 2,392 47.6 2,518 50.1 2,257 45.8 2,337 48.3
PLACE OF DELIVERY: 5,134 99.5 4,999 99.6 4,997 99.5 4,895 99.4 4,819 99.5
...Hospital
...Home Birth (Intentional or not) 12 0.2 9 0.2 10 0.2 16 0.3 12 0.2
...Other 16 0.3 13 0.3 15 0.3 14 0.3 11 0.2
MOTHER SMOKED? 35 0.7 34 0.7 37 0.7 34 0.7 22 0.5
...Yes
...No 5,127 99.3 4,986 99.3 4,985 99.3 4,887 99.2 4,820 99.5
...Unknown 0 0.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 4 0.1 0 0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI: 344 6.7 260 5.2 294 5.9 250 5.1 204 4.2
...Underweight (<18.5)
...Normal (18.5-24.9) 2,989 57.9 2,873 57.2 2,852 56.8 2,709 55.0 2,590 53.5
...Overweight (25.0-29.9) 1,160 22.5 1,244 24.8 1,198 23.9 1,250 25.4 1,301 26.9
...Obese (30.0+) 521 10.1 543 10.8 584 11.6 609 12.4 635 13.1
...Unknown 148 2.9 101 2.0 94 1.9 107 2.2 112 2.3
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE: 4,604 89.2 4,455 88.7 4,447 88.6 4,392 89.2 4,312 89.1
...Yes
...No 551 10.7 560 11.2 569 11.3 526 10.7 529 10.9
...Unknown 7 0.1 6 0.1 6 0.1 7 0.1 1 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.
NH=Non-Hispanic
 
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 02FEB2023

2021 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic Multi-race: 2017-2021

  YEAR
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 2,789 100.0 2,933 100.0 3,158 100.0 3,139 100.0 3,236 100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 245 8.8 296 10.1 361 11.4 330 10.5 305 9.4
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)
...2500+ grams 2,544 91.2 2,636 89.9 2,795 88.5 2,806 89.4 2,931 90.6
...Unknown 0 0.0 1 0.0 2 0.1 3 0.1 0 0.0
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 46 1.6 53 1.8 54 1.7 52 1.7 45 1.4
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)
...1500+ grams 2,743 98.4 2,879 98.2 3,102 98.2 3,084 98.2 3,191 98.6
...Unknown 0 0.0 1 0.0 2 0.1 3 0.1 0 0.0
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION: 264 9.5 314 10.7 389 12.3 344 11.0 329 10.2
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)
...37+ weeks 2,521 90.4 2,616 89.2 2,767 87.6 2,794 89.0 2,904 89.7
...Unknown 4 0.1 3 0.1 2 0.1 1 0.0 3 0.1
MOTHER'S AGE: 89 3.2 74 2.5 79 2.5 84 2.7 74 2.3
...< 18 years
...18-34 years 2,392 85.8 2,557 87.2 2,757 87.3 2,696 85.9 2,777 85.8
...35+ years 308 11.0 302 10.3 322 10.2 359 11.4 385 11.9
MOTHER'S EDUCATION: 339 12.2 335 11.4 329 10.4 351 11.2 316 9.8
...Less than High School
...High School Graduate or GED 786 28.2 819 27.9 949 30.1 869 27.7 978 30.2
...Some College 1,103 39.5 1,135 38.7 1,222 38.7 1,203 38.3 1,174 36.3
...Bachelors Degree 383 13.7 446 15.2 438 13.9 504 16.1 539 16.7
...Masters or PhD 174 6.2 195 6.6 214 6.8 207 6.6 225 7.0
...Unknown 4 0.1 3 0.1 6 0.2 5 0.2 4 0.1
MARITAL STATUS: 1,240 44.5 1,282 43.7 1,345 42.6 1,329 42.3 1,385 42.8
...Married
...Unmarried 1,547 55.5 1,649 56.2 1,809 57.3 1,809 57.6 1,849 57.1
...Unknown 2 0.1 2 0.1 4 0.1 1 0.0 2 0.1
GRAVIDITY: 999 35.8 1,068 36.4 1,182 37.4 1,087 34.6 1,133 35.0
...1
...2-3 1,221 43.8 1,244 42.4 1,269 40.2 1,376 43.8 1,381 42.7
...4+ 565 20.3 618 21.1 704 22.3 673 21.4 720 22.2
...Unknown 4 0.1 3 0.1 3 0.1 3 0.1 2 0.1
PLURALITY: 2,702 96.9 2,828 96.4 3,055 96.7 2,991 95.3 3,128 96.7
...Singleton
...Twin 84 3.0 105 3.6 101 3.2 139 4.4 108 3.3
...Other Multiples 3 0.1 0 0.0 2 0.1 9 0.3 0 0.0
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 2,051 73.5 2,145 73.1 2,251 71.3 2,182 69.5 2,313 71.5
...Vaginal
...C-Section 738 26.5 787 26.8 907 28.7 954 30.4 921 28.5
...Unknown 0 0.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 3 0.1 2 0.1
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 1,942 69.6 2,061 70.3 2,201 69.7 2,194 69.9 2,288 70.7
...First
...Second 590 21.2 595 20.3 653 20.7 642 20.5 630 19.5
...Third 146 5.2 177 6.0 191 6.0 170 5.4 167 5.2
...No care 84 3.0 79 2.7 82 2.6 94 3.0 124 3.8
...Unknown 27 1.0 21 0.7 31 1.0 39 1.2 27 0.8
KOTELCHUCK INDEX: 40 1.4 31 1.1 38 1.2 52 1.7 38 1.2
...Missing
...Inadequate 522 18.7 593 20.2 631 20.0 622 19.8 613 18.9
...Intermediate 206 7.4 186 6.3 209 6.6 279 8.9 231 7.1
...Adequate 807 28.9 903 30.8 852 27.0 907 28.9 984 30.4
...Adequate Plus 1,214 43.5 1,220 41.6 1,428 45.2 1,279 40.7 1,370 42.3
PLACE OF DELIVERY: 2,752 98.7 2,890 98.5 3,121 98.8 3,089 98.4 3,183 98.4
...Hospital
...Home Birth (Intentional or not) 12 0.4 16 0.5 19 0.6 21 0.7 31 1.0
...Other 25 0.9 27 0.9 18 0.6 29 0.9 22 0.7
MOTHER SMOKED? 309 11.1 329 11.2 333 10.5 323 10.3 253 7.8
...Yes
...No 2,480 88.9 2,604 88.8 2,823 89.4 2,815 89.7 2,982 92.2
...Unknown 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 0.1 1 0.0 1 0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI: 106 3.8 116 4.0 139 4.4 107 3.4 108 3.3
...Underweight (<18.5)
...Normal (18.5-24.9) 1,107 39.7 1,132 38.6 1,206 38.2 1,187 37.8 1,188 36.7
...Overweight (25.0-29.9) 723 25.9 741 25.3 771 24.4 784 25.0 811 25.1
...Obese (30.0+) 806 28.9 900 30.7 999 31.6 1,027 32.7 1,083 33.5
...Unknown 47 1.7 44 1.5 43 1.4 34 1.1 46 1.4
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE: 2,179 78.1 2,319 79.1 2,493 78.9 2,443 77.8 2,524 78.0
...Yes
...No 603 21.6 605 20.6 654 20.7 684 21.8 711 22.0
...Unknown 7 0.3 9 0.3 11 0.3 12 0.4 1 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.
NH=Non-Hispanic
 
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 02FEB2023

2021 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b
North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Hispanic (Any Race): 2017-2021

  YEAR
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
# % # % # % # % # %
TOTAL 18,461 100.0 18,360 100.0 19,100 100.0 19,449 100.0 20,613 100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 1,402 7.6 1,379 7.5 1,396 7.3 1,474 7.6 1,673 8.1
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)
...2500+ grams 17,051 92.4 16,978 92.5 17,698 92.7 17,968 92.4 18,937 91.9
...Unknown 8 0.0 3 0.0 6 0.0 7 0.0 3 0.0
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT: 236 1.3 217 1.2 267 1.4 243 1.2 287 1.4
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)
...1500+ grams 18,217 98.7 18,140 98.8 18,827 98.6 19,199 98.7 20,323 98.6
...Unknown 8 0.0 3 0.0 6 0.0 7 0.0 3 0.0
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION: 1,694 9.2 1,676 9.1 1,801 9.4 1,873 9.6 2,052 10.0
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)
...37+ weeks 16,761 90.8 16,680 90.8 17,292 90.5 17,574 90.4 18,559 90.0
...Unknown 6 0.0 4 0.0 7 0.0 2 0.0 2 0.0
MOTHER'S AGE: 528 2.9 474 2.6 504 2.6 436 2.2 467 2.3
...< 18 years
...18-34 years 14,666 79.4 14,569 79.4 15,191 79.5 15,518 79.8 16,688 81.0
...35+ years 3,267 17.7 3,317 18.1 3,402 17.8 3,495 18.0 3,458 16.8
...Unknown 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION: 7,469 40.5 6,947 37.8 7,034 36.8 6,768 34.8 6,742 32.7
...Less than High School
...High School Graduate or GED 5,290 28.7 5,319 29.0 5,646 29.6 5,868 30.2 6,381 31.0
...Some College 3,793 20.5 3,845 20.9 4,024 21.1 4,295 22.1 4,557 22.1
...Bachelors Degree 1,326 7.2 1,545 8.4 1,621 8.5 1,714 8.8 1,985 9.6
...Masters or PhD 507 2.7 598 3.3 610 3.2 677 3.5 811 3.9
...Unknown 76 0.4 106 0.6 165 0.9 127 0.7 137 0.7
MARITAL STATUS: 9,242 50.1 9,341 50.9 9,571 50.1 9,560 49.2 9,920 48.1
...Married
...Unmarried 9,215 49.9 9,007 49.1 9,521 49.8 9,885 50.8 10,680 51.8
...Unknown 4 0.0 12 0.1 8 0.0 4 0.0 13 0.1
GRAVIDITY: 4,987 27.0 5,048 27.5 5,377 28.2 5,371 27.6 6,026 29.2
...1
...2-3 8,336 45.2 8,298 45.2 8,589 45.0 8,772 45.1 9,239 44.8
...4+ 5,125 27.8 5,000 27.2 5,121 26.8 5,296 27.2 5,329 25.9
...Unknown 13 0.1 14 0.1 13 0.1 10 0.1 19 0.1
PLURALITY: 18,029 97.7 17,965 97.8 18,678 97.8 19,022 97.8 20,080 97.4
...Singleton
...Twin 423 2.3 377 2.1 412 2.2 418 2.1 524 2.5
...Other Multiples 9 0.0 18 0.1 10 0.1 9 0.0 9 0.0
METHOD OF DELIVERY: 13,967 75.7 13,779 75.0 14,399 75.4 14,472 74.4 15,189 73.7
...Vaginal
...C-Section 4,492 24.3 4,577 24.9 4,698 24.6 4,974 25.6 5,415 26.3
...Unknown 2 0.0 4 0.0 3 0.0 3 0.0 9 0.0
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN: 11,755 63.7 11,672 63.6 11,825 61.9 12,230 62.9 12,816 62.2
...First
...Second 4,996 27.1 4,859 26.5 5,063 26.5 4,992 25.7 5,122 24.8
...Third 1,107 6.0 1,162 6.3 1,333 7.0 1,231 6.3 1,421 6.9
...No care 402 2.2 399 2.2 596 3.1 641 3.3 943 4.6
...Unknown 201 1.1 268 1.5 283 1.5 355 1.8 311 1.5
KOTELCHUCK INDEX: 295 1.6 353 1.9 387 2.0 491 2.5 442 2.1
...Missing
...Inadequate 4,135 22.4 4,074 22.2 4,632 24.3 4,514 23.2 5,034 24.4
...Intermediate 1,608 8.7 1,541 8.4 1,392 7.3 1,786 9.2 1,668 8.1
...Adequate 5,643 30.6 5,722 31.2 5,358 28.1 5,888 30.3 6,233 30.2
...Adequate Plus 6,780 36.7 6,670 36.3 7,331 38.4 6,770 34.8 7,236 35.1
PLACE OF DELIVERY: 18,338 99.3 18,241 99.4 18,985 99.4 19,311 99.3 20,498 99.4
...Hospital
...Home Birth (Intentional or not) 52 0.3 47 0.3 57 0.3 67 0.3 73 0.4
...Other 71 0.4 72 0.4 58 0.3 71 0.4 42 0.2
MOTHER SMOKED? 279 1.5 298 1.6 246 1.3 276 1.4 207 1.0
...Yes
...No 18,181 98.5 18,062 98.4 18,853 98.7 19,169 98.6 20,404 99.0
...Unknown 1 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0 4 0.0 2 0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI: 412 2.2 372 2.0 408 2.1 359 1.8 407 2.0
...Underweight (<18.5)
...Normal (18.5-24.9) 6,630 35.9 6,466 35.2 6,554 34.3 6,398 32.9 6,597 32.0
...Overweight (25.0-29.9) 5,879 31.8 5,696 31.0 5,971 31.3 6,040 31.1 6,518 31.6
...Obese (30.0+) 4,982 27.0 5,300 28.9 5,597 29.3 6,122 31.5 6,603 32.0
...Unknown 558 3.0 526 2.9 570 3.0 530 2.7 488 2.4
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE: 16,178 87.6 16,113 87.8 16,705 87.5 16,918 87.0 17,881 86.7
...Yes
...No 2,257 12.2 2,220 12.1 2,374 12.4 2,504 12.9 2,724 13.2
...Unknown 26 0.1 27 0.1 21 0.1 27 0.1 8 0.0

Note: Some percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Caution: Racial categories have changed from prior years and now reflect single race categories & multi-race. Comparisons with prior reports are not advised.
 
Source: NC Department of Health & Human Services, Title V Office in Collaboration with the State Center for Health Statistics, 02FEB2023