45.8% In Kentucky, of counties are defined as maternity care deserts compared to 32.6 percent in the U.S.
12.0% PRETERM BIRTH RATE
6.2% INFANT MORTALITY RATE
In Kentucky, the preterm birth rate among Black women is higher than the rate among all other women.
31%
March of Dimes recommends state policy actions that address access to care; see: https://marchofdimes.org/mcdr-ky
For details on data sources and calculations, see Technical Notes: https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/maternitycaretechnotes
45.8% In Kentucky, of counties are defined as maternity care deserts compared to 32.6 percent in the U.S.
31% In Kentucky, the preterm birth rate among Black women is higher than the rate among all other women.
6.2% INFANT MORTALITY RATE
12.0% PRETERM BIRTH RATE
March of Dimes recommends state policy actions that address access to care; see: https://marchofdimes.org/mcdr-ky
For details on data sources and calculations, see Technical Notes: https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/maternitycaretechnotes