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General Health
Trend Maintaining Performance Stable Adult Obesity Rates
Infant Mortality Rates
Trend Indicators
Trend is Down Performance Improving Trend is down
Performance improving
Trend is Up Performance Improving Trend is up
Performance improving
Trend Mintaining Performance Strong Trend maintaining
Performance strong
Trend is Down Performance Declining Trend is down
Performance declining
Trend is Up Performance Declining Trend is up
Performance declining
Trend Maintaining Performance Stable Trend maintaining
Performance stable
Infant Mortality Rates

Why It Matters

The infant mortality rate is commonly accepted as a measure of the general health and well-being of a community. It is used to compare populations both within and across geographies (i.e. cities, counties, states) and is an important component in the identification of health disparities. Differences in infant mortality rates among population groups may indicate unequal access to quality healthcare before (preconception care), during (prenatal care) and between (interconception care) pregnancies. Infant mortality can also reflect the adequacy of health services and social support available in a community to enable children to reach their full potential.