2023 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT: Table 10b: Resident Live Birth Trends: 2019-2023

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2023 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends: 2019-2023

	2019-2023		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023
	2019-2023		YEAR
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	597,603	100.0	118,725	100.0	116,755	100.0	120,501	100.0	121,557	100.0	120,065	100.0
RACE/ETHNICITY:
...NH White	309,469	51.8	62,147	52.3	60,492	51.8	63,161	52.4	62,670	51.6	60,999	50.8
...NH Black	132,769	22.2	27,560	23.2	27,094	23.2	26,898	22.3	26,225	21.6	24,992	20.8
...NH Am. Ind.	7,138	1.2	1,497	1.3	1,407	1.2	1,458	1.2	1,430	1.2	1,346	1.1
...NH Asian/P.I.	24,942	4.2	5,022	4.2	4,925	4.2	4,842	4.0	5,031	4.1	5,122	4.3
...NH Multi-Race	16,415	2.7	3,158	2.7	3,139	2.7	3,236	2.7	3,369	2.8	3,513	2.9
...Hispanic	105,511	17.7	19,100	16.1	19,449	16.7	20,613	17.1	22,571	18.6	23,778	19.8
...Missing/Unknown/Not Classifiable	1,359	0.2	241	0.2	249	0.2	293	0.2	261	0.2	315	0.3
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	56,409	9.4	11,078	9.3	11,133	9.5	11,405	9.5	11,473	9.4	11,320	9.4
...2500+ grams	540,951	90.5	107,611	90.6	105,583	90.4	109,052	90.5	110,036	90.5	108,669	90.5
...Unknown	243	0.0	36	0.0	39	0.0	44	0.0	48	0.0	76	0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	9,861	1.7	2,008	1.7	1,974	1.7	1,973	1.6	1,943	1.6	1,963	1.6
...1500+ grams	587,499	98.3	116,681	98.3	114,742	98.3	118,484	98.3	119,566	98.4	118,026	98.3
...Unknown	243	0.0	36	0.0	39	0.0	44	0.0	48	0.0	76	0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	64,164	10.7	12,642	10.6	12,602	10.8	13,039	10.8	12,996	10.7	12,885	10.7
...37+ weeks	533,177	89.2	106,038	89.3	104,109	89.2	107,410	89.1	108,500	89.3	107,120	89.2
...Unknown	262	0.0	45	0.0	44	0.0	52	0.0	61	0.1	60	0.0
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	7,100	1.2	1,584	1.3	1,421	1.2	1,376	1.1	1,375	1.1	1,344	1.1
...18-34 years	485,377	81.2	97,483	82.1	95,491	81.8	97,905	81.2	98,180	80.8	96,318	80.2
...35+ years	105,098	17.6	19,650	16.6	19,841	17.0	21,214	17.6	21,997	18.1	22,396	18.7
...Unknown	28	0.0	8	0.0	2	0.0	6	0.0	5	0.0	7	0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	71,523	12.0	15,195	12.8	14,502	12.4	13,814	11.5	13,940	11.5	14,072	11.7
...High School Graduate or GED	149,423	25.0	29,578	24.9	29,297	25.1	30,038	24.9	30,442	25.0	30,068	25.0
...Some College	173,344	29.0	35,860	30.2	34,772	29.8	35,079	29.1	34,766	28.6	32,867	27.4
...Bachelors Degree	128,143	21.4	23,941	20.2	24,232	20.8	26,121	21.7	26,705	22.0	27,144	22.6
...Masters or PhD	73,371	12.3	13,723	11.6	13,630	11.7	15,108	12.5	15,393	12.7	15,517	12.9
...Unknown	1,799	0.3	428	0.4	322	0.3	341	0.3	311	0.3	397	0.3
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	351,430	58.8	69,362	58.4	67,767	58.0	71,133	59.0	72,039	59.3	71,129	59.2
...Unmarried	245,866	41.1	49,310	41.5	48,937	41.9	49,291	40.9	49,465	40.7	48,863	40.7
...Unknown	307	0.1	53	0.0	51	0.0	77	0.1	53	0.0	73	0.1
GRAVIDITY:
...1	192,785	32.3	38,084	32.1	37,391	32.0	38,812	32.2	39,093	32.2	39,405	32.8
...2-3	271,524	45.4	54,379	45.8	53,359	45.7	55,141	45.8	54,967	45.2	53,678	44.7
...4+	132,684	22.2	26,173	22.0	25,928	22.2	26,425	21.9	27,366	22.5	26,792	22.3
...Unknown	610	0.1	89	0.1	77	0.1	123	0.1	131	0.1	190	0.2
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	578,072	96.7	114,883	96.8	112,818	96.6	116,566	96.7	117,687	96.8	116,118	96.7
...Twin	19,045	3.2	3,753	3.2	3,820	3.3	3,870	3.2	3,764	3.1	3,838	3.2
...Other Multiples	486	0.1	89	0.1	117	0.1	65	0.1	106	0.1	109	0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	417,442	69.9	84,204	70.9	81,779	70.0	83,970	69.7	84,637	69.6	82,852	69.0
...C-Section	179,259	30.0	34,482	29.0	34,935	29.9	36,452	30.3	36,633	30.1	36,757	30.6
...Unknown	902	0.2	39	0.0	41	0.0	79	0.1	287	0.2	456	0.4
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	435,237	72.8	87,083	73.3	85,386	73.1	88,948	73.8	87,406	71.9	86,414	72.0
...Second	107,311	18.0	21,607	18.2	21,182	18.1	20,538	17.0	21,947	18.1	22,037	18.4
...Third	28,045	4.7	5,805	4.9	5,447	4.7	5,367	4.5	5,894	4.8	5,532	4.6
...No care	21,340	3.6	2,941	2.5	3,313	2.8	4,597	3.8	5,532	4.6	4,957	4.1
...Unknown	5,670	0.9	1,289	1.1	1,427	1.2	1,051	0.9	778	0.6	1,125	0.9
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	7,623	1.3	1,644	1.4	1,894	1.6	1,459	1.2	1,163	1.0	1,463	1.2
...Inadequate	104,007	17.4	20,255	17.1	19,690	16.9	20,140	16.7	22,620	18.6	21,302	17.7
...Intermediate	33,227	5.6	6,410	5.4	7,881	6.8	7,188	6.0	6,324	5.2	5,424	4.5
...Adequate	181,283	30.3	33,014	27.8	35,830	30.7	37,779	31.4	38,271	31.5	36,389	30.3
...Adequate Plus	271,463	45.4	57,402	48.3	51,460	44.1	53,935	44.8	53,179	43.7	55,487	46.2
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	588,934	98.5	117,109	98.6	115,013	98.5	118,650	98.5	119,835	98.6	118,327	98.6
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	4,936	0.8	721	0.6	869	0.7	1,056	0.9	1,102	0.9	1,188	1.0
...Other	3,733	0.6	895	0.8	873	0.7	795	0.7	620	0.5	550	0.5
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	33,388	5.6	8,991	7.6	7,923	6.8	6,756	5.6	5,425	4.5	4,293	3.6
...No	563,967	94.4	109,690	92.4	108,790	93.2	113,680	94.3	116,100	95.5	115,707	96.4
...Unknown	248	0.0	44	0.0	42	0.0	65	0.1	32	0.0	65	0.1
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	17,314	2.9	3,859	3.3	3,399	2.9	3,328	2.8	3,472	2.9	3,256	2.7
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	225,996	37.8	46,744	39.4	44,828	38.4	45,594	37.8	45,055	37.1	43,775	36.5
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	155,419	26.0	30,242	25.5	30,203	25.9	31,569	26.2	31,833	26.2	31,572	26.3
...Obese (30.0+)	187,933	31.4	35,301	29.7	36,067	30.9	38,045	31.6	39,257	32.3	39,263	32.7
...Unknown	10,941	1.8	2,579	2.2	2,258	1.9	1,965	1.6	1,940	1.6	2,199	1.8
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	483,794	81.0	95,896	80.8	94,289	80.8	97,403	80.8	99,052	81.5	97,154	80.9
...No	112,992	18.9	22,490	18.9	22,125	18.9	23,052	19.1	22,470	18.5	22,855	19.0
...Unknown	817	0.1	339	0.3	341	0.3	46	0.0	35	0.0	56	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, 09DEC2024

2023 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic White: 2019-2023

	2019-2023		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023
	2019-2023		YEAR
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	309,469	100.0	62,147	100.0	60,492	100.0	63,161	100.0	62,670	100.0	60,999	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	22,740	7.3	4,527	7.3	4,502	7.4	4,613	7.3	4,639	7.4	4,459	7.3
...2500+ grams	286,613	92.6	57,602	92.7	55,973	92.5	58,526	92.7	58,013	92.6	56,499	92.6
...Unknown	116	0.0	18	0.0	17	0.0	22	0.0	18	0.0	41	0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	3,495	1.1	723	1.2	715	1.2	679	1.1	701	1.1	677	1.1
...1500+ grams	305,858	98.8	61,406	98.8	59,760	98.8	62,460	98.9	61,951	98.9	60,281	98.8
...Unknown	116	0.0	18	0.0	17	0.0	22	0.0	18	0.0	41	0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	29,578	9.6	5,910	9.5	5,766	9.5	6,065	9.6	6,034	9.6	5,803	9.5
...37+ weeks	279,761	90.4	56,217	90.5	54,697	90.4	57,071	90.4	56,608	90.3	55,168	90.4
...Unknown	130	0.0	20	0.0	29	0.0	25	0.0	28	0.0	28	0.0
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	1,797	0.6	416	0.7	372	0.6	367	0.6	335	0.5	307	0.5
...18-34 years	250,923	81.1	50,911	81.9	49,318	81.5	51,054	80.8	50,691	80.9	48,949	80.2
...35+ years	56,740	18.3	10,820	17.4	10,801	17.9	11,735	18.6	11,642	18.6	11,742	19.2
...Unknown	9	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	5	0.0	2	0.0	1	0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	17,654	5.7	3,964	6.4	3,716	6.1	3,511	5.6	3,341	5.3	3,122	5.1
...High School Graduate or GED	58,988	19.1	12,230	19.7	11,723	19.4	12,010	19.0	11,674	18.6	11,351	18.6
...Some College	93,777	30.3	19,650	31.6	18,764	31.0	19,052	30.2	18,765	29.9	17,546	28.8
...Bachelors Degree	88,386	28.6	16,614	26.7	16,903	27.9	18,082	28.6	18,321	29.2	18,466	30.3
...Masters or PhD	50,193	16.2	9,541	15.4	9,299	15.4	10,425	16.5	10,495	16.7	10,433	17.1
...Unknown	471	0.2	148	0.2	87	0.1	81	0.1	74	0.1	81	0.1
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	230,525	74.5	45,680	73.5	44,448	73.5	47,200	74.7	47,031	75.0	46,166	75.7
...Unmarried	78,812	25.5	16,447	26.5	16,016	26.5	15,924	25.2	15,621	24.9	14,804	24.3
...Unknown	132	0.0	20	0.0	28	0.0	37	0.1	18	0.0	29	0.0
GRAVIDITY:
...1	108,345	35.0	21,571	34.7	21,202	35.0	22,042	34.9	21,904	35.0	21,626	35.5
...2-3	144,382	46.7	29,261	47.1	28,295	46.8	29,645	46.9	29,079	46.4	28,102	46.1
...4+	56,437	18.2	11,267	18.1	10,958	18.1	11,412	18.1	11,609	18.5	11,191	18.3
...Unknown	305	0.1	48	0.1	37	0.1	62	0.1	78	0.1	80	0.1
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	299,454	96.8	60,170	96.8	58,487	96.7	61,110	96.8	60,706	96.9	58,981	96.7
...Twin	9,740	3.1	1,930	3.1	1,934	3.2	2,017	3.2	1,908	3.0	1,951	3.2
...Other Multiples	275	0.1	47	0.1	71	0.1	34	0.1	56	0.1	67	0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	217,016	70.1	44,109	71.0	42,461	70.2	44,271	70.1	43,819	69.9	42,356	69.4
...C-Section	91,891	29.7	18,010	29.0	18,010	29.8	18,841	29.8	18,678	29.8	18,352	30.1
...Unknown	562	0.2	28	0.0	21	0.0	49	0.1	173	0.3	291	0.5
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	246,900	79.8	49,966	80.4	48,379	80.0	50,442	79.9	49,362	78.8	48,751	79.9
...Second	39,959	12.9	7,987	12.9	7,816	12.9	7,981	12.6	8,373	13.4	7,802	12.8
...Third	10,637	3.4	2,274	3.7	2,148	3.6	2,096	3.3	2,208	3.5	1,911	3.1
...No care	9,415	3.0	1,251	2.0	1,466	2.4	2,215	3.5	2,417	3.9	2,066	3.4
...Unknown	2,558	0.8	669	1.1	683	1.1	427	0.7	310	0.5	469	0.8
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	3,394	1.1	821	1.3	892	1.5	580	0.9	482	0.8	619	1.0
...Inadequate	39,467	12.8	7,639	12.3	7,527	12.4	8,053	12.7	8,698	13.9	7,550	12.4
...Intermediate	14,517	4.7	2,830	4.6	3,586	5.9	3,232	5.1	2,642	4.2	2,227	3.7
...Adequate	100,398	32.4	18,266	29.4	19,927	32.9	21,255	33.7	21,078	33.6	19,872	32.6
...Adequate Plus	151,693	49.0	32,591	52.4	28,560	47.2	30,041	47.6	29,770	47.5	30,731	50.4
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	303,017	97.9	60,911	98.0	59,221	97.9	61,791	97.8	61,396	98.0	59,698	97.9
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	3,519	1.1	523	0.8	596	1.0	742	1.2	787	1.3	871	1.4
...Other	2,933	0.9	713	1.1	675	1.1	628	1.0	487	0.8	430	0.7
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	22,473	7.3	6,161	9.9	5,302	8.8	4,590	7.3	3,636	5.8	2,784	4.6
...No	286,878	92.7	55,970	90.1	55,171	91.2	58,538	92.7	59,017	94.2	58,182	95.4
...Unknown	118	0.0	16	0.0	19	0.0	33	0.1	17	0.0	33	0.1
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	9,367	3.0	2,119	3.4	1,855	3.1	1,796	2.8	1,863	3.0	1,734	2.8
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	132,959	43.0	27,608	44.4	26,360	43.6	27,318	43.3	26,392	42.1	25,281	41.4
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	77,421	25.0	15,144	24.4	15,052	24.9	15,938	25.2	15,865	25.3	15,422	25.3
...Obese (30.0+)	85,433	27.6	16,229	26.1	16,347	27.0	17,346	27.5	17,840	28.5	17,671	29.0
...Unknown	4,289	1.4	1,047	1.7	878	1.5	763	1.2	710	1.1	891	1.5
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	259,262	83.8	52,034	83.7	50,859	84.1	52,893	83.7	52,520	83.8	50,956	83.5
...No	49,730	16.1	9,895	15.9	9,447	15.6	10,244	16.2	10,129	16.2	10,015	16.4
...Unknown	477	0.2	218	0.4	186	0.3	24	0.0	21	0.0	28	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, 09DEC2024

2023 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic African Americans: 2019-2023

	2019-2023		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023
	2019-2023		YEAR
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	132,769	100.0	27,560	100.0	27,094	100.0	26,898	100.0	26,225	100.0	24,992	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	20,481	15.4	4,160	15.1	4,181	15.4	4,169	15.5	4,041	15.4	3,930	15.7
...2500+ grams	112,224	84.5	23,392	84.9	22,902	84.5	22,716	84.5	22,165	84.5	21,049	84.2
...Unknown	64	0.0	8	0.0	11	0.0	13	0.0	19	0.1	13	0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	4,213	3.2	869	3.2	875	3.2	843	3.1	820	3.1	806	3.2
...1500+ grams	128,492	96.8	26,683	96.8	26,208	96.7	26,042	96.8	25,386	96.8	24,173	96.7
...Unknown	64	0.0	8	0.0	11	0.0	13	0.0	19	0.1	13	0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	19,429	14.6	3,942	14.3	4,000	14.8	3,970	14.8	3,778	14.4	3,739	15.0
...37+ weeks	113,265	85.3	23,604	85.6	23,084	85.2	22,909	85.2	22,428	85.5	21,240	85.0
...Unknown	75	0.1	14	0.1	10	0.0	19	0.1	19	0.1	13	0.1
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	2,333	1.8	532	1.9	490	1.8	439	1.6	441	1.7	431	1.7
...18-34 years	110,236	83.0	23,330	84.7	22,869	84.4	22,397	83.3	21,501	82.0	20,139	80.6
...35+ years	20,196	15.2	3,698	13.4	3,735	13.8	4,061	15.1	4,282	16.3	4,420	17.7
...Unknown	4	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	1	0.0	2	0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	13,663	10.3	3,153	11.4	2,974	11.0	2,675	9.9	2,460	9.4	2,401	9.6
...High School Graduate or GED	46,955	35.4	9,467	34.4	9,636	35.6	9,480	35.2	9,424	35.9	8,948	35.8
...Some College	44,592	33.6	9,620	34.9	9,225	34.0	9,050	33.6	8,670	33.1	8,027	32.1
...Bachelors Degree	17,917	13.5	3,559	12.9	3,392	12.5	3,694	13.7	3,674	14.0	3,598	14.4
...Masters or PhD	9,349	7.0	1,693	6.1	1,809	6.7	1,940	7.2	1,954	7.5	1,953	7.8
...Unknown	293	0.2	68	0.2	58	0.2	59	0.2	43	0.2	65	0.3
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	37,635	28.3	7,683	27.9	7,486	27.6	7,718	28.7	7,528	28.7	7,220	28.9
...Unmarried	95,086	71.6	19,868	72.1	19,599	72.3	19,172	71.3	18,683	71.2	17,764	71.1
...Unknown	48	0.0	9	0.0	9	0.0	8	0.0	14	0.1	8	0.0
GRAVIDITY:
...1	36,758	27.7	7,658	27.8	7,528	27.8	7,512	27.9	7,122	27.2	6,938	27.8
...2-3	56,503	42.6	11,849	43.0	11,648	43.0	11,504	42.8	11,111	42.4	10,391	41.6
...4+	39,365	29.6	8,033	29.1	7,896	29.1	7,854	29.2	7,967	30.4	7,615	30.5
...Unknown	143	0.1	20	0.1	22	0.1	28	0.1	25	0.1	48	0.2
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	127,064	95.7	26,382	95.7	25,895	95.6	25,813	96.0	25,097	95.7	23,877	95.5
...Twin	5,572	4.2	1,148	4.2	1,175	4.3	1,072	4.0	1,089	4.2	1,088	4.4
...Other Multiples	133	0.1	30	0.1	24	0.1	13	0.0	39	0.1	27	0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	88,036	66.3	18,739	68.0	18,104	66.8	17,684	65.7	17,306	66.0	16,203	64.8
...C-Section	44,604	33.6	8,817	32.0	8,981	33.1	9,203	34.2	8,884	33.9	8,719	34.9
...Unknown	129	0.1	4	0.0	9	0.0	11	0.0	35	0.1	70	0.3
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	88,575	66.7	18,260	66.3	17,882	66.0	18,608	69.2	17,452	66.5	16,373	65.5
...Second	30,096	22.7	6,576	23.9	6,399	23.6	5,575	20.7	5,748	21.9	5,798	23.2
...Third	7,393	5.6	1,615	5.9	1,561	5.8	1,379	5.1	1,474	5.6	1,364	5.5
...No care	5,408	4.1	863	3.1	961	3.5	1,100	4.1	1,332	5.1	1,152	4.6
...Unknown	1,297	1.0	246	0.9	291	1.1	236	0.9	219	0.8	305	1.2
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	1,758	1.3	324	1.2	385	1.4	339	1.3	307	1.2	403	1.6
...Inadequate	28,622	21.6	6,134	22.3	5,881	21.7	5,347	19.9	5,763	22.0	5,497	22.0
...Intermediate	8,125	6.1	1,670	6.1	1,842	6.8	1,729	6.4	1,614	6.2	1,270	5.1
...Adequate	34,216	25.8	6,616	24.0	7,033	26.0	7,209	26.8	7,118	27.1	6,240	25.0
...Adequate Plus	60,048	45.2	12,816	46.5	11,953	44.1	12,274	45.6	11,423	43.6	11,582	46.3
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	131,664	99.2	27,376	99.3	26,855	99.1	26,637	99.0	26,008	99.2	24,788	99.2
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	759	0.6	102	0.4	159	0.6	179	0.7	169	0.6	150	0.6
...Other	346	0.3	82	0.3	80	0.3	82	0.3	48	0.2	54	0.2
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	7,188	5.4	1,932	7.0	1,720	6.3	1,421	5.3	1,155	4.4	960	3.8
...No	125,516	94.5	25,608	92.9	25,365	93.6	25,461	94.7	25,062	95.6	24,020	96.1
...Unknown	65	0.0	20	0.1	9	0.0	16	0.1	8	0.0	12	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	3,755	2.8	840	3.0	772	2.8	746	2.8	730	2.8	667	2.7
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	36,953	27.8	7,978	28.9	7,671	28.3	7,389	27.5	7,226	27.6	6,689	26.8
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	32,408	24.4	6,747	24.5	6,705	24.7	6,584	24.5	6,344	24.2	6,028	24.1
...Obese (30.0+)	56,858	42.8	11,294	41.0	11,386	42.0	11,687	43.4	11,431	43.6	11,060	44.3
...Unknown	2,795	2.1	701	2.5	560	2.1	492	1.8	494	1.9	548	2.2
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	93,422	70.4	19,242	69.8	18,733	69.1	18,795	69.9	18,934	72.2	17,718	70.9
...No	39,175	29.5	8,257	30.0	8,264	30.5	8,099	30.1	7,287	27.8	7,268	29.1
...Unknown	172	0.1	61	0.2	97	0.4	4	0.0	4	0.0	6	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, 09DEC2024

2023 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic American Indians/Alaskan Natives: 2019-2023

	2019-2023		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023
	2019-2023		YEAR
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	7,138	100.0	1,497	100.0	1,407	100.0	1,458	100.0	1,430	100.0	1,346	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	838	11.7	176	11.8	166	11.8	166	11.4	181	12.7	149	11.1
...2500+ grams	6,295	88.2	1,320	88.2	1,241	88.2	1,291	88.5	1,248	87.3	1,195	88.8
...Unknown	5	0.1	1	0.1	0	0.0	1	0.1	1	0.1	2	0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	149	2.1	29	1.9	25	1.8	34	2.3	32	2.2	29	2.2
...1500+ grams	6,984	97.8	1,467	98.0	1,382	98.2	1,423	97.6	1,397	97.7	1,315	97.7
...Unknown	5	0.1	1	0.1	0	0.0	1	0.1	1	0.1	2	0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	826	11.6	163	10.9	156	11.1	180	12.3	177	12.4	150	11.1
...37+ weeks	6,307	88.4	1,333	89.0	1,251	88.9	1,278	87.7	1,251	87.5	1,194	88.7
...Unknown	5	0.1	1	0.1	0	0.0	0	0.0	2	0.1	2	0.1
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	137	1.9	39	2.6	26	1.8	22	1.5	28	2.0	22	1.6
...18-34 years	6,239	87.4	1,295	86.5	1,244	88.4	1,285	88.1	1,246	87.1	1,169	86.8
...35+ years	762	10.7	163	10.9	137	9.7	151	10.4	156	10.9	155	11.5
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	967	13.5	236	15.8	216	15.4	192	13.2	174	12.2	149	11.1
...High School Graduate or GED	2,662	37.3	552	36.9	506	36.0	561	38.5	540	37.8	503	37.4
...Some College	2,478	34.7	527	35.2	497	35.3	489	33.5	496	34.7	469	34.8
...Bachelors Degree	688	9.6	121	8.1	125	8.9	145	9.9	149	10.4	148	11.0
...Masters or PhD	333	4.7	58	3.9	62	4.4	68	4.7	69	4.8	76	5.6
...Unknown	10	0.1	3	0.2	1	0.1	3	0.2	2	0.1	1	0.1
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	2,480	34.7	502	33.5	484	34.4	494	33.9	514	35.9	486	36.1
...Unmarried	4,656	65.2	995	66.5	923	65.6	964	66.1	915	64.0	859	63.8
...Unknown	2	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.1	1	0.1
GRAVIDITY:
...1	2,051	28.7	456	30.5	443	31.5	390	26.7	389	27.2	373	27.7
...2-3	3,338	46.8	707	47.2	643	45.7	719	49.3	670	46.9	599	44.5
...4+	1,745	24.4	334	22.3	321	22.8	349	23.9	369	25.8	372	27.6
...Unknown	4	0.1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	2	0.1	2	0.1
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	6,949	97.4	1,460	97.5	1,375	97.7	1,417	97.2	1,388	97.1	1,309	97.3
...Twin	189	2.6	37	2.5	32	2.3	41	2.8	42	2.9	37	2.7
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	4,872	68.3	1,060	70.8	989	70.3	963	66.0	982	68.7	878	65.2
...C-Section	2,261	31.7	437	29.2	418	29.7	493	33.8	446	31.2	467	34.7
...Unknown	5	0.1	0	0.0	0	0.0	2	0.1	2	0.1	1	0.1
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	4,908	68.8	995	66.5	980	69.7	1,027	70.4	931	65.1	975	72.4
...Second	1,407	19.7	308	20.6	270	19.2	280	19.2	300	21.0	249	18.5
...Third	420	5.9	105	7.0	80	5.7	67	4.6	120	8.4	48	3.6
...No care	318	4.5	59	3.9	59	4.2	70	4.8	70	4.9	60	4.5
...Unknown	85	1.2	30	2.0	18	1.3	14	1.0	9	0.6	14	1.0
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	92	1.3	31	2.1	20	1.4	14	1.0	11	0.8	16	1.2
...Inadequate	1,502	21.0	336	22.4	283	20.1	276	18.9	370	25.9	237	17.6
...Intermediate	464	6.5	93	6.2	111	7.9	101	6.9	93	6.5	66	4.9
...Adequate	2,205	30.9	417	27.9	437	31.1	493	33.8	418	29.2	440	32.7
...Adequate Plus	2,875	40.3	620	41.4	556	39.5	574	39.4	538	37.6	587	43.6
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	7,085	99.3	1,487	99.3	1,401	99.6	1,447	99.2	1,417	99.1	1,333	99.0
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	35	0.5	7	0.5	4	0.3	6	0.4	7	0.5	11	0.8
...Other	18	0.3	3	0.2	2	0.1	5	0.3	6	0.4	2	0.1
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	1,169	16.4	276	18.4	261	18.6	254	17.4	209	14.6	169	12.6
...No	5,966	83.6	1,220	81.5	1,145	81.4	1,204	82.6	1,221	85.4	1,176	87.4
...Unknown	3	0.0	1	0.1	1	0.1	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.1
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	257	3.6	53	3.5	47	3.3	63	4.3	56	3.9	38	2.8
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	2,043	28.6	463	30.9	411	29.2	403	27.6	399	27.9	367	27.3
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	1,672	23.4	332	22.2	307	21.8	354	24.3	338	23.6	341	25.3
...Obese (30.0+)	2,822	39.5	544	36.3	511	36.3	602	41.3	585	40.9	580	43.1
...Unknown	344	4.8	105	7.0	131	9.3	36	2.5	52	3.6	20	1.5
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	3,875	54.3	770	51.4	743	52.8	761	52.2	840	58.7	761	56.5
...No	3,237	45.3	710	47.4	657	46.7	697	47.8	589	41.2	584	43.4
...Unknown	26	0.4	17	1.1	7	0.5	0	0.0	1	0.1	1	0.1

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, 09DEC2024

2023 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic Asians/Pacific Islanders: 2019-2023

	2019-2023		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023
	2019-2023		YEAR
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	24,942	100.0	5,022	100.0	4,925	100.0	4,842	100.0	5,031	100.0	5,122	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	2,282	9.1	441	8.8	448	9.1	443	9.1	449	8.9	501	9.8
...2500+ grams	22,652	90.8	4,581	91.2	4,476	90.9	4,396	90.8	4,581	91.1	4,618	90.2
...Unknown	8	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	3	0.1	1	0.0	3	0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	296	1.2	63	1.3	53	1.1	72	1.5	50	1.0	58	1.1
...1500+ grams	24,638	98.8	4,959	98.7	4,871	98.9	4,767	98.5	4,980	99.0	5,061	98.8
...Unknown	8	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	3	0.1	1	0.0	3	0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	2,143	8.6	418	8.3	425	8.6	405	8.4	440	8.7	455	8.9
...37+ weeks	22,797	91.4	4,604	91.7	4,499	91.4	4,437	91.6	4,591	91.3	4,666	91.1
...Unknown	2	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	38	0.2	11	0.2	11	0.2	4	0.1	6	0.1	6	0.1
...18-34 years	18,303	73.4	3,823	76.1	3,664	74.4	3,500	72.3	3,592	71.4	3,724	72.7
...35+ years	6,600	26.5	1,188	23.7	1,249	25.4	1,338	27.6	1,433	28.5	1,392	27.2
...Unknown	1	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	1,904	7.6	435	8.7	429	8.7	334	6.9	379	7.5	327	6.4
...High School Graduate or GED	3,097	12.4	689	13.7	651	13.2	564	11.6	622	12.4	571	11.1
...Some College	3,530	14.2	760	15.1	735	14.9	699	14.4	659	13.1	677	13.2
...Bachelors Degree	8,113	32.5	1,542	30.7	1,548	31.4	1,620	33.5	1,668	33.2	1,735	33.9
...Masters or PhD	8,224	33.0	1,581	31.5	1,546	31.4	1,611	33.3	1,693	33.7	1,793	35.0
...Unknown	74	0.3	15	0.3	16	0.3	14	0.3	10	0.2	19	0.4
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	21,989	88.2	4,429	88.2	4,332	88.0	4,249	87.8	4,438	88.2	4,541	88.7
...Unmarried	2,947	11.8	589	11.7	593	12.0	592	12.2	593	11.8	580	11.3
...Unknown	6	0.0	4	0.1	0	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0
GRAVIDITY:
...1	8,821	35.4	1,777	35.4	1,691	34.3	1,645	34.0	1,749	34.8	1,959	38.2
...2-3	12,624	50.6	2,600	51.8	2,518	51.1	2,512	51.9	2,545	50.6	2,449	47.8
...4+	3,474	13.9	641	12.8	712	14.5	679	14.0	736	14.6	706	13.8
...Unknown	23	0.1	4	0.1	4	0.1	6	0.1	1	0.0	8	0.2
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	24,370	97.7	4,901	97.6	4,810	97.7	4,737	97.8	4,910	97.6	5,012	97.9
...Twin	554	2.2	121	2.4	111	2.3	96	2.0	116	2.3	110	2.1
...Other Multiples	18	0.1	0	0.0	4	0.1	9	0.2	5	0.1	0	0.0
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	17,044	68.3	3,477	69.2	3,403	69.1	3,327	68.7	3,365	66.9	3,472	67.8
...C-Section	7,865	31.5	1,544	30.7	1,518	30.8	1,512	31.2	1,651	32.8	1,640	32.0
...Unknown	33	0.1	1	0.0	4	0.1	3	0.1	15	0.3	10	0.2
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	18,246	73.2	3,680	73.3	3,573	72.5	3,596	74.3	3,596	71.5	3,801	74.2
...Second	4,826	19.3	974	19.4	1,005	20.4	876	18.1	1,017	20.2	954	18.6
...Third	1,185	4.8	263	5.2	239	4.9	221	4.6	243	4.8	219	4.3
...No care	559	2.2	77	1.5	72	1.5	122	2.5	155	3.1	133	2.6
...Unknown	126	0.5	28	0.6	36	0.7	27	0.6	20	0.4	15	0.3
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	170	0.7	40	0.8	49	1.0	37	0.8	24	0.5	20	0.4
...Inadequate	4,058	16.3	821	16.3	789	16.0	739	15.3	905	18.0	804	15.7
...Intermediate	993	4.0	200	4.0	259	5.3	201	4.2	187	3.7	146	2.9
...Adequate	7,753	31.1	1,443	28.7	1,571	31.9	1,528	31.6	1,642	32.6	1,569	30.6
...Adequate Plus	11,968	48.0	2,518	50.1	2,257	45.8	2,337	48.3	2,273	45.2	2,583	50.4
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	24,823	99.5	4,997	99.5	4,895	99.4	4,819	99.5	5,012	99.6	5,100	99.6
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	64	0.3	10	0.2	16	0.3	12	0.2	10	0.2	16	0.3
...Other	55	0.2	15	0.3	14	0.3	11	0.2	9	0.2	6	0.1
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	129	0.5	37	0.7	34	0.7	22	0.5	21	0.4	15	0.3
...No	24,808	99.5	4,985	99.3	4,887	99.2	4,820	99.5	5,010	99.6	5,106	99.7
...Unknown	5	0.0	0	0.0	4	0.1	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	1,188	4.8	294	5.9	250	5.1	204	4.2	236	4.7	204	4.0
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	13,496	54.1	2,852	56.8	2,709	55.0	2,590	53.5	2,679	53.2	2,666	52.0
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	6,527	26.2	1,198	23.9	1,250	25.4	1,301	26.9	1,352	26.9	1,426	27.8
...Obese (30.0+)	3,192	12.8	584	11.6	609	12.4	635	13.1	657	13.1	707	13.8
...Unknown	539	2.2	94	1.9	107	2.2	112	2.3	107	2.1	119	2.3
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	21,997	88.2	4,447	88.6	4,392	89.2	4,312	89.1	4,409	87.6	4,437	86.6
...No	2,931	11.8	569	11.3	526	10.7	529	10.9	622	12.4	685	13.4
...Unknown	14	0.1	6	0.1	7	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.0	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, 09DEC2024

2023 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Non-Hispanic Multi-race: 2019-2023

	2019-2023		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023
	2019-2023		YEAR
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	16,415	100.0	3,158	100.0	3,139	100.0	3,236	100.0	3,369	100.0	3,513	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	1,735	10.6	361	11.4	330	10.5	305	9.4	349	10.4	390	11.1
...2500+ grams	14,672	89.4	2,795	88.5	2,806	89.4	2,931	90.6	3,018	89.6	3,122	88.9
...Unknown	8	0.0	2	0.1	3	0.1	0	0.0	2	0.1	1	0.0
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	265	1.6	54	1.7	52	1.7	45	1.4	39	1.2	75	2.1
...1500+ grams	16,142	98.3	3,102	98.2	3,084	98.2	3,191	98.6	3,328	98.8	3,437	97.8
...Unknown	8	0.0	2	0.1	3	0.1	0	0.0	2	0.1	1	0.0
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	1,812	11.0	389	12.3	344	11.0	329	10.2	326	9.7	424	12.1
...37+ weeks	14,592	88.9	2,767	87.6	2,794	89.0	2,904	89.7	3,041	90.3	3,086	87.8
...Unknown	11	0.1	2	0.1	1	0.0	3	0.1	2	0.1	3	0.1
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	401	2.4	79	2.5	84	2.7	74	2.3	75	2.2	89	2.5
...18-34 years	14,089	85.8	2,757	87.3	2,696	85.9	2,777	85.8	2,886	85.7	2,973	84.6
...35+ years	1,925	11.7	322	10.2	359	11.4	385	11.9	408	12.1	451	12.8
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	1,673	10.2	329	10.4	351	11.2	316	9.8	304	9.0	373	10.6
...High School Graduate or GED	4,830	29.4	949	30.1	869	27.7	978	30.2	1,022	30.3	1,012	28.8
...Some College	6,021	36.7	1,222	38.7	1,203	38.3	1,174	36.3	1,200	35.6	1,222	34.8
...Bachelors Degree	2,658	16.2	438	13.9	504	16.1	539	16.7	569	16.9	608	17.3
...Masters or PhD	1,208	7.4	214	6.8	207	6.6	225	7.0	273	8.1	289	8.2
...Unknown	25	0.2	6	0.2	5	0.2	4	0.1	1	0.0	9	0.3
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	7,013	42.7	1,345	42.6	1,329	42.3	1,385	42.8	1,430	42.4	1,524	43.4
...Unmarried	9,393	57.2	1,809	57.3	1,809	57.6	1,849	57.1	1,938	57.5	1,988	56.6
...Unknown	9	0.1	4	0.1	1	0.0	2	0.1	1	0.0	1	0.0
GRAVIDITY:
...1	5,798	35.3	1,182	37.4	1,087	34.6	1,133	35.0	1,175	34.9	1,221	34.8
...2-3	6,905	42.1	1,269	40.2	1,376	43.8	1,381	42.7	1,405	41.7	1,474	42.0
...4+	3,703	22.6	704	22.3	673	21.4	720	22.2	788	23.4	818	23.3
...Unknown	9	0.1	3	0.1	3	0.1	2	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.0
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	15,822	96.4	3,055	96.7	2,991	95.3	3,128	96.7	3,264	96.9	3,384	96.3
...Twin	582	3.5	101	3.2	139	4.4	108	3.3	105	3.1	129	3.7
...Other Multiples	11	0.1	2	0.1	9	0.3	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	11,553	70.4	2,251	71.3	2,182	69.5	2,313	71.5	2,327	69.1	2,480	70.6
...C-Section	4,833	29.4	907	28.7	954	30.4	921	28.5	1,028	30.5	1,023	29.1
...Unknown	29	0.2	0	0.0	3	0.1	2	0.1	14	0.4	10	0.3
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	11,415	69.5	2,201	69.7	2,194	69.9	2,288	70.7	2,308	68.5	2,424	69.0
...Second	3,336	20.3	653	20.7	642	20.5	630	19.5	689	20.5	722	20.6
...Third	869	5.3	191	6.0	170	5.4	167	5.2	168	5.0	173	4.9
...No care	640	3.9	82	2.6	94	3.0	124	3.8	180	5.3	160	4.6
...Unknown	155	0.9	31	1.0	39	1.2	27	0.8	24	0.7	34	1.0
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	208	1.3	38	1.2	52	1.7	38	1.2	33	1.0	47	1.3
...Inadequate	3,248	19.8	631	20.0	622	19.8	613	18.9	695	20.6	687	19.6
...Intermediate	1,147	7.0	209	6.6	279	8.9	231	7.1	223	6.6	205	5.8
...Adequate	4,749	28.9	852	27.0	907	28.9	984	30.4	1,020	30.3	986	28.1
...Adequate Plus	7,063	43.0	1,428	45.2	1,279	40.7	1,370	42.3	1,398	41.5	1,588	45.2
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	16,187	98.6	3,121	98.8	3,089	98.4	3,183	98.4	3,326	98.7	3,468	98.7
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	140	0.9	19	0.6	21	0.7	31	1.0	33	1.0	36	1.0
...Other	88	0.5	18	0.6	29	0.9	22	0.7	10	0.3	9	0.3
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	1,316	8.0	333	10.5	323	10.3	253	7.8	209	6.2	198	5.6
...No	15,094	92.0	2,823	89.4	2,815	89.7	2,982	92.2	3,159	93.8	3,315	94.4
...Unknown	5	0.0	2	0.1	1	0.0	1	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	607	3.7	139	4.4	107	3.4	108	3.3	116	3.4	137	3.9
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	6,063	36.9	1,206	38.2	1,187	37.8	1,188	36.7	1,174	34.8	1,308	37.2
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	4,045	24.6	771	24.4	784	25.0	811	25.1	863	25.6	816	23.2
...Obese (30.0+)	5,498	33.5	999	31.6	1,027	32.7	1,083	33.5	1,168	34.7	1,221	34.8
...Unknown	202	1.2	43	1.4	34	1.1	46	1.4	48	1.4	31	0.9
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	12,853	78.3	2,493	78.9	2,443	77.8	2,524	78.0	2,705	80.3	2,688	76.5
...No	3,537	21.5	654	20.7	684	21.8	711	22.0	663	19.7	825	23.5
...Unknown	25	0.2	11	0.3	12	0.4	1	0.0	1	0.0	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, 09DEC2024

2023 NORTH CAROLINA INFANT MORTALITY REPORT, TABLE 10b

North Carolina Resident Live Birth Trends, Hispanic (Any Race): 2019-2023

	2019-2023		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023
	2019-2023		YEAR
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
TOTAL	105,511	100.0	19,100	100.0	19,449	100.0	20,613	100.0	22,571	100.0	23,778	100.0
LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 2500 grams (Low Birthweight)	8,180	7.8	1,396	7.3	1,474	7.6	1,673	8.1	1,786	7.9	1,851	7.8
...2500+ grams	97,292	92.2	17,698	92.7	17,968	92.4	18,937	91.9	20,778	92.1	21,911	92.1
...Unknown	39	0.0	6	0.0	7	0.0	3	0.0	7	0.0	16	0.1
VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT:
... < 1500 grams (Very Low Birthweight)	1,405	1.3	267	1.4	243	1.2	287	1.4	296	1.3	312	1.3
...1500+ grams	104,067	98.6	18,827	98.6	19,199	98.7	20,323	98.6	22,268	98.7	23,450	98.6
...Unknown	39	0.0	6	0.0	7	0.0	3	0.0	7	0.0	16	0.1
(OBSTETRIC) WEEKS OF GESTATION:
...< 37 weeks (Preterm)	10,205	9.7	1,801	9.4	1,873	9.6	2,052	10.0	2,214	9.8	2,265	9.5
...37+ weeks	95,277	90.3	17,292	90.5	17,574	90.4	18,559	90.0	20,349	90.2	21,503	90.4
...Unknown	29	0.0	7	0.0	2	0.0	2	0.0	8	0.0	10	0.0
MOTHER'S AGE:
...< 18 years	2,375	2.3	504	2.6	436	2.2	467	2.3	482	2.1	486	2.0
...18-34 years	84,625	80.2	15,191	79.5	15,518	79.8	16,688	81.0	18,085	80.1	19,143	80.5
...35+ years	18,506	17.5	3,402	17.8	3,495	18.0	3,458	16.8	4,004	17.7	4,147	17.4
...Unknown	5	0.0	3	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	2	0.0
MOTHER'S EDUCATION:
...Less than High School	35,427	33.6	7,034	36.8	6,768	34.8	6,742	32.7	7,233	32.0	7,650	32.2
...High School Graduate or GED	32,626	30.9	5,646	29.6	5,868	30.2	6,381	31.0	7,113	31.5	7,618	32.0
...Some College	22,667	21.5	4,024	21.1	4,295	22.1	4,557	22.1	4,920	21.8	4,871	20.5
...Bachelors Degree	10,113	9.6	1,621	8.5	1,714	8.8	1,985	9.6	2,276	10.1	2,517	10.6
...Masters or PhD	3,923	3.7	610	3.2	677	3.5	811	3.9	883	3.9	942	4.0
...Unknown	755	0.7	165	0.9	127	0.7	137	0.7	146	0.6	180	0.8
MARITAL STATUS:
...Married	51,024	48.4	9,571	50.1	9,560	49.2	9,920	48.1	10,950	48.5	11,023	46.4
...Unmarried	54,440	51.6	9,521	49.8	9,885	50.8	10,680	51.8	11,611	51.4	12,743	53.6
...Unknown	47	0.0	8	0.0	4	0.0	13	0.1	10	0.0	12	0.1
GRAVIDITY:
...1	30,628	29.0	5,377	28.2	5,371	27.6	6,026	29.2	6,669	29.5	7,185	30.2
...2-3	47,202	44.7	8,589	45.0	8,772	45.1	9,239	44.8	10,058	44.6	10,544	44.3
...4+	27,584	26.1	5,121	26.8	5,296	27.2	5,329	25.9	5,823	25.8	6,015	25.3
...Unknown	97	0.1	13	0.1	10	0.1	19	0.1	21	0.1	34	0.1
PLURALITY:
...Singleton	103,099	97.7	18,678	97.8	19,022	97.8	20,080	97.4	22,069	97.8	23,250	97.8
...Twin	2,363	2.2	412	2.2	418	2.1	524	2.5	496	2.2	513	2.2
...Other Multiples	49	0.0	10	0.1	9	0.0	9	0.0	6	0.0	15	0.1
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
...Vaginal	77,952	73.9	14,399	75.4	14,472	74.4	15,189	73.7	16,643	73.7	17,249	72.5
...C-Section	27,429	26.0	4,698	24.6	4,974	25.6	5,415	26.3	5,882	26.1	6,460	27.2
...Unknown	130	0.1	3	0.0	3	0.0	9	0.0	46	0.2	69	0.3
TRIMESTER CARE BEGAN:
...First	64,396	61.0	11,825	61.9	12,230	62.9	12,816	62.2	13,613	60.3	13,912	58.5
...Second	27,383	26.0	5,063	26.5	4,992	25.7	5,122	24.8	5,760	25.5	6,446	27.1
...Third	7,439	7.1	1,333	7.0	1,231	6.3	1,421	6.9	1,655	7.3	1,799	7.6
...No care	4,884	4.6	596	3.1	641	3.3	943	4.6	1,349	6.0	1,355	5.7
...Unknown	1,409	1.3	283	1.5	355	1.8	311	1.5	194	0.9	266	1.1
KOTELCHUCK INDEX:
...Missing	1,958	1.9	387	2.0	491	2.5	442	2.1	304	1.3	334	1.4
...Inadequate	26,713	25.3	4,632	24.3	4,514	23.2	5,034	24.4	6,093	27.0	6,440	27.1
...Intermediate	7,883	7.5	1,392	7.3	1,786	9.2	1,668	8.1	1,548	6.9	1,489	6.3
...Adequate	31,618	30.0	5,358	28.1	5,888	30.3	6,233	30.2	6,926	30.7	7,213	30.3
...Adequate Plus	37,339	35.4	7,331	38.4	6,770	34.8	7,236	35.1	7,700	34.1	8,302	34.9
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
...Hospital	104,859	99.4	18,985	99.4	19,311	99.3	20,498	99.4	22,427	99.4	23,638	99.4
...Home Birth (Intentional or not)	383	0.4	57	0.3	67	0.3	73	0.4	90	0.4	96	0.4
...Other	269	0.3	58	0.3	71	0.4	42	0.2	54	0.2	44	0.2
MOTHER SMOKED?
...Yes	1,080	1.0	246	1.3	276	1.4	207	1.0	190	0.8	161	0.7
...No	104,410	99.0	18,853	98.7	19,169	98.6	20,404	99.0	22,378	99.1	23,606	99.3
...Unknown	21	0.0	1	0.0	4	0.0	2	0.0	3	0.0	11	0.0
PRE-PREGNANCY BMI:
...Underweight (<18.5)	2,094	2.0	408	2.1	359	1.8	407	2.0	460	2.0	460	1.9
...Normal (18.5-24.9)	33,997	32.2	6,554	34.3	6,398	32.9	6,597	32.0	7,089	31.4	7,359	30.9
...Overweight (25.0-29.9)	32,986	31.3	5,971	31.3	6,040	31.1	6,518	31.6	6,997	31.0	7,460	31.4
...Obese (30.0+)	33,782	32.0	5,597	29.3	6,122	31.5	6,603	32.0	7,520	33.3	7,940	33.4
...Unknown	2,652	2.5	570	3.0	530	2.7	488	2.4	505	2.2	559	2.4
INFANT BEING BREASTFED AT DISCHARGE:
...Yes	91,270	86.5	16,705	87.5	16,918	87.0	17,881	86.7	19,424	86.1	20,342	85.5
...No	14,175	13.4	2,374	12.4	2,504	12.9	2,724	13.2	3,142	13.9	3,431	14.4
...Unknown	66	0.1	21	0.1	27	0.1	8	0.0	5	0.0	5	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, 09DEC2024