Community Health: Percentage of Premature Births with <37 Weeks Gestation by County Map: Latest Data

This map shows the percentage of premature births with less than 37 weeks gestation by county. Counties are shaded based on quartile distribution. The lighter shaded counties have a lower percentage of premature births with less than 37 weeks gestation. The darker shaded counties have a higher percentage of premature births with less than 37 weeks gestation. New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012, and are updated annually to consolidate and improve data linkages for the health indicators included in the County Health Assessment Indicators (CHAI) for all communities in New York. The CHIRS present data for more than 300 health indicators that are organized by 15 different health topics. Data if provided for all 62 New York State counties, 11 regions (including New York City), the State excluding New York City, and New York State. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/chac/indicators/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.