data sets: HEALTH
In 2003, 15% of children ages 10-17
nationwide were overweight, compared
to 18% of children in Mississippi.
(The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
MISSISSIPPI VITAL STATISTICS 2005
| Total Live Births |
42,327 |
| White |
23,015 |
| Non-White |
19,312 |
| |
|
| Infant Mortality (Total < 1 year) |
481 |
| White |
153 |
| Non-White |
328 |
| |
|
| Neonatal (Under 28 days) |
283 |
| White |
70 |
| Non-White |
213 |
| |
|
| Post Neonatal (28 days to 1 yr) |
198 |
| White |
83 |
| Non-White |
115 |
| |
|
| Teen Pregnancy (Total Number)* |
7,405 |
| White |
2,900 |
| Non-White |
4,502 |
| |
|
Data obtained from MS Department of Health Web site http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/phs/2005/Bulletin/vs2005.pdf
Data reported is the latest available for the year 2005
*Total Figures include some for which the race of the mother was unknown.
