Index: Health / Subcategory: Physical Health
Low Birthweight Babies
Date posted: 01/14/2010
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Low birthweight is defined as less than 2,500 grams (5.5 lbs.), and very low birthweight is 1,500 grams (3.3 lbs.) or less.
What this chart shows: Percentage of Babies Born with Low Birthweight (5.5 lbs or less), 2004 - 2008
Data Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
What these data tell us:
In 2008, Larimer County had 246 low birthweight babies (5.5 lbs or less) and 31 very low birthweight babies (3.3 lbs or less). Larimer County had consistently lower percentages of low birthweight babies than Colorado and the nation. Larimer County and Colorado were both better than the national average for very low birthweight babies, as shown on the data table. However, neither Larimer County nor Colorado reached the Healthy People 2010 Goal of 5% for low birthweight babies (see Standards or Targets). Larimer County did meet the goal for very low birthweight babies (0.9%).Additional Information:
On Compass -
- Adult Alcohol Use
- Adult Tobacco Use
- Birth Defects
- Disability
- Infant Mortality
- Prenatal Care
- Enrollment - Special Education
- Teen Fertility Rates
Outside Compass
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - the Colorado Health Information Dataset (COHID) is a searchable database with information on pregnancy, newborns, birth defects, etc.
- Larimer County Health Department
- March of Dimes - Colorado Birthweight Quick Facts
- Forum on Child & Family Statistics - America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009
The Healthy People 2010 Objectives related to low and very low birthweight infants are to decrease the percentage of low birthweight babies to 5.0% and very low birthweight babies to 0.9% of all births.
Percentage of Children Born with a Low Birthweight (5.5 lbs or less)
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United States |
Colorado |
Larimer County |
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Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
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2004 |
333,363 | 8.1% | 6,172 | 9.0% | 257 | 7.6% |
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2005 |
339,514 | 8.2% | 6,379 | 9.3% | 274 | 8.0% |
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2006 |
351,974 | 8.3% | 6,377 | 9.0% | 282 | 8.0% |
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2007 |
N/A | 8.2% | 6,397 | 9.0% | 268 | 7.7% |
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2008 |
N/A | N/A | 6,263 | 8.9% | 246 | 7.0% |
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United States |
Colorado |
Larimer County |
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Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
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2004 |
60,447 | 1.5% | 889 | 1.3% | 30 | 0.9% |
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2005 |
62,106 | 1.5% | 902 | 1.3% | 38 | 1.1% |
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2006 |
63,309 | 1.5% | 889 | 1.3% | 43 | 1.2% |
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2007 |
N/A | 1.5% | 930 | 1.3% | 31 | 0.9% |
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2008 |
N/A | N/A | 928 | 1.3% | 31 | 0.9% |