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Maternal and Infant Health
Mothers and infants are often vulnerable individuals within a population. Therefore, their health and well-being are often one of the strongest indicators of the overall health of a population. To assist you in gauging where Fresno County stands, the indicators are compared to those in California, the United States, and Healthy People 2020. Fresno County has met the Healthy People goal for low birth weight babies, prenatal care, and breastfeeding rates. As of 2015, however, Fresno County has not yet met this goal for preterm birth or infant mortality rates.
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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Preterm Births
Value
Compared to:
Preterm Births County: Fresno
Preterm Births County: Fresno
10.1%
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(9.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(10.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(9.4%)
Infant Mortality Rate
Value
Compared to:
Infant Mortality Rate County: Fresno
Infant Mortality Rate County: Fresno
6.3
Deaths per 1,000 live births
(2017-2019)
Compared to:
CA Value
(3.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(5.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(5.9)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(5.0)
<div>MICH-02: Reduce the rate of infant deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
Babies with Low Birthweight
Value
Compared to:
Babies with Low Birthweight County: Fresno
Babies with Low Birthweight County: Fresno
7.8%
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 56 California counties.
CA Value
(7.1%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(8.5% in 2021)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(7.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care
Value
Compared to:
Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care County: Fresno
Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care County: Fresno
86.5%
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(87.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(78.3% in 2021)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(85.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Mothers who Breastfeed
Value
Compared to:
Mothers who Breastfeed County: Fresno
Mothers who Breastfeed County: Fresno
87.2%
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(93.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(88.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Teen Birth Rate: 15-19
Value
Compared to:
Teen Birth Rate: 15-19 County: Fresno
Teen Birth Rate: 15-19 County: Fresno
17.3
Live births per 1,000 females aged 15-19
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 55 California counties.
CA Value
(10.3)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(15.2)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics
Prior Value
(19.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
