Category: unmarried childbearing

NCHS UPDATES”STATS OF THE STATES” PAGE WITH LATEST FINAL DATA

The CDC National Center for Health Statistics web page “Stats of the States” has been updated to include the latest state-based final data on selected vital statistics topics, including: General fertility rates Teen birth rates Selected other maternal and infant health measures Marriage & divorce rates Leading causes of death Other high profile causes of Read More >

March 26, 2021 by NCHS

Cancer, cesarean, Deaths, divorce rate, Drug Overdose Deaths, elderly, first birth, heart attack, heroin, Influenza, Marriage and Divorce, marriage rate, overdose, Stats of the States, Teen Births, unmarried childbearing

births, children, infant mortality, kidney disease, leading causes of death, life expectancy, National Vital Statistics System, Preterm Births, State data, stroke, suicide, Vital Statistics System

Births: Final Data for 2018

Questions for Joyce Martin, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Births: Final Data for 2018” Q: What is new in this report from the 2018 provisional birth report? JM: In addition to providing final numbers and rates for numerous birth characteristics such as fertility rates, teen childbearing, cesarean delivery and preterm and low birthweight, this Read More >

November 27, 2019 by NCHS

home birth, multiple births, out-of-wedlock births, race/ethnicity, Reproductive Health, single mothers, Teen Births, unmarried childbearing

birth certificate, births, children, Home Births, Mothers, National Vital Statistics System, Preterm Births, Vital Statistics System

“Births: Final Data for 2017” Released

The comprehensive report on final births data for the United States was released on November 7, 2018, documenting a total of 3,855,500 births registered in the United States, down 2% from 2016. Compared with rates in 2016, the general fertility rate declined to 60.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44. The birth rate for females Read More >

November 7, 2018 by NCHS

unmarried childbearing

births, Mothers, National Vital Statistics System, smoking, Vital Statistics System

Trends in Premarital Cohabitation

A new report from NCHS presents national estimates of first premarital cohabitations with a male partner for women aged 15–44 in the United States using the 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG). Trends in pregnancies within first premarital cohabiting unions and differences by Hispanic origin and race, and education are also presented. Estimates from the report show that nearly half (48%) of women Read More >

April 4, 2013 by NCHS3 Comments

cohabitation, unmarried childbearing

How’s your state doing?

NCHS now has an easy way for you to check out where your state stands on a variety of health measures compared with the nation as a whole and other states, including the following: Mortality from leading causes of death Birth data, including births to unmarried mothers, teen births, cesarean deliveries, low birthweight births, prenatal Read More >

December 16, 2009 by NCHS2 Comments

Cancer, chronic kidney disease, Deaths, diabetes, divorce rate, Influenza, Marriage and Divorce, marriage rate, single mothers, uninsured, unmarried childbearing, wireless phone usage

births, divorce, health insurance, leading causes of death, marriage, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, State data, state health rankings, Vital Statistics System

Births–Using the NCHS Vital Stats Tool

NCHS birth tables with a variety of variables for selection are available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/datawh/vitalstats/VitalStatsbirths.htm. By selecting the national or subnational (i.e., state and some county) levels, you can find specific statistics for national, state, and some county birth rates, fertility rates, method of delivery (vaginal or cesarean), length of pregnancy, birthweight, characteristics of the mother Read More >

April 8, 2009 by NCHS

1, chronic disease, diabetes, multiple births, race/ethnicity, single mothers, unmarried childbearing

birth certificate, births, Hypertension, Mothers, National Center for Health Statistics, teenagers, Vital Statistics System

America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being

Last Friday we released the 10th anniversary edition of America’s Children, a product of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (Forum) is a collection of 22 Federal government agencies involved in research and activities related to children and families. The Forum was founded Read More >

July 19, 2007 by NCHS1 Comment

asthma, diabetes, Drug use (illegal), extreme obesity, Forum on Child and Family Statistics, health insurance, out-of-wedlock births, sexual behavior, unmarried childbearing

America's Children, children, HIV, infant mortality, National Center for Health Statistics, obesity, Overweight, Vital Statistics System

Unmarried Childbearing

The National Center for Health Statistics tracks the number and percentage of births to unmarried women because it is a key social indicator. According to the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics: Children of unmarried mothers are at higher risk of having adverse birth outcomes, such as low birthweight and infant mortality, and Read More >

June 26, 2007 by NCHS

out-of-wedlock births, single mothers, unmarried childbearing

births, children, Mothers, National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics System