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Low Birth Weight by County of Residence, among Term Singletons, New Jersey, 2022

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Low Birth Weight by County of Residence, among Term Singletons, New Jersey, 2022

Atlantic
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren

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County, New Jersey, United StatesAtlanticBergenBurlingtonCamdenCape MayCumberlandEssexGloucesterHudsonHunterdonMercerMiddlesexMonmouthMorrisOceanPassaicSalemSomersetSussexUnionWarrenNew JerseyUnited States0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%3.0%3.5%4.0%4.5%Percentage of Full Term Singleton BirthsLow Birth Weight by County of Residence, among Term Singletons, New Jersey, 2022
County, New Jersey, United StatesPercentage of Full Term Singleton Births95% Confidence Interval, Lower Limit95% Confidence Interval, Upper Limit
Atlantic13.4%2.6%4.1%
Bergen22.0%1.7%2.3%
Burlington32.6%2.1%3.0%
Camden42.7%2.3%3.1%
Cape May52.9%1.6%4.2%
Cumberland63.4%2.5%4.3%
Essex72.7%2.4%3.1%
Gloucester82.4%1.8%3.0%
Hudson92.9%2.6%3.3%
Hunterdon101.7%0.9%2.5%
Mercer112.3%1.8%2.8%
Middlesex122.7%2.4%3.1%
Monmouth131.8%1.5%2.2%
Morris141.8%1.4%2.2%
Ocean151.6%1.3%1.8%
Passaic162.8%2.4%3.3%
Salem172.9%1.6%4.2%
Somerset182.8%2.2%3.4%
Sussex191.2%0.6%1.8%
Union202.2%1.9%2.6%
Warren212.6%1.6%3.7%
New Jersey340002.4%2.3%2.5%
United States1000002.8%

Why Is This Important?

Low birth weight (LBW) increases the risk for infant morbidity and mortality. LBW infants are at greater risk of dying in the first month of life. LBW infants may require intensive care at birth and are at higher risk of developmental disabilities and chronic illnesses throughout life. They are more likely to require special education services. Health care costs and length of hospital stay are higher for LBW infants.

Definition

Percent of live births with a birth weight of less than 2,500 grams (approximately 5 lbs, 8 oz).

Data Notes

This is Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) Indicator RBO-14.

Confidence intervals are not available for U.S. data.

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How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Number of full term singleton live births with a birth weight of less than 2,500 grams

  • Denominator:

    Number of full term singleton live births

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Indicator Data Last Updated On 04/09/2024, Published on 06/12/2024
Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360, e-mail: chs@doh.nj.gov (https://www.nj.gov/health/chs)