(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Florida’s rate is slightly higher, at about 1 in 9 babies born preterm. In an average ...
Data: National Center for Health Statistics via March of Dimes; Map: Axios Visuals D.C. received an F grade for its preterm birth rate last year, per a March of Dimes annual report. Why it matters: ...
One in 10 babies in the U.S. – nearly 374,000 infants – were born preterm in 2023, meaning before 37 weeks of pregnancy. More than 15% were very preterm, meaning they were born before 32 weeks. A full ...