Where is Infant Mortality Highest in the U.S.?

Step-by-Step walkthrough of  HRSAs Maternal and Infant Health Mapping Tool.

Where is infant mortality high in the U.S.

Where is infant mortality highest in the U.S.? Lets explore HRSAs Maternal and Infant Health Mapping Tool.

STEP-by-STEP.

1. Go to https://data.hrsa.gov/maps/mchb/

2. "Health Indicators" > open

3. ☑️ "Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000)"

Infant Mortality Rates are reported in in 3-year timespans. Once an indicator is selected, we can explore the map, or see the data down below the map.

Filtering Data

Go to the data table below the map. In the column for "Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000)", filter and sort data. To find places with over 2x the national rate. The national rate is about 5. Filter by rate: Greater than (>) 10. Sort by clicking column header. Please note that this sort feature is text-based and not numerical.

Results: Forest County, Pennsylvania is the county with the highest rates in the U.S.

To find more information, such as births per year, explore the other indicators in the lefthand column.

Demographic Characteristics > ☑️ Births (#)

Forest County appears to be a rural area with only 23 births a year. Infant mortality is a rate for every 1,000 live births. A low number of births may create wide variability in rates year-to-year.

Making an Impact

We can take action to support efforts in communities across the nation through activities like supportive advocacy or donating to organizations doing important, evidence-based work. Deciding where to take action may require more data exploration.