In Kentucky,
PRETERM BIRTH RATE
45.8%
of counties are defined as maternity care deserts compared to 32.6 percent in the U.S.
12.0%
INFANT MORTALITY RATE
In Kentucky, the preterm birth rate among Black women is
6.2%
31%
higher than the rate among all other women.
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