Increasing
What does this measure?
The number of deaths among infants under age 1 per year per 1,000 live births, averaged over three years.
Why is this important?
Infant mortality reflects the overall health status of a population and indirectly is a measure of the effectiveness and availability of quality health care, particularly prenatal care.
How is our region performing?
In 2016-18, the infant mortality rate was 7 per 1,000 live births, higher than the statewide rate of 4.4. The region's rate was similar to a recent high of 7 in 2007-09 but has exceeded state rates since 2001-03. Infant mortality was lower in the counties surrounding Monroe; as a group, their rate was 6.1 in 2016-18. The infant mortality rate was highest in the City of Rochester at 12 per 1,000 live births in 2016-18.
Notes about the data
Rates are averaged over three years because some geographies or groups have small numbers, making it difficult to distinguish true changes from random fluctuations.
| 2001-03 | 2004-06 | 2007-09 | 2010-12 | 2013-15 | 2016-18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| NYS | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Region | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 7.0 |
| Monroe | 6.2 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 7.5 |
| Surrounding Counties | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 6.1 |
| Genesee | 2.0 | 7.2 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Livingston | 6.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| Ontario | 4.6 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Orleans | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 8.6 |
| Seneca | 7.2 | 8.4 | 3.5 | 7.9 | 4.4 | 6.4 |
| Wayne | 6.3 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Wyoming | 6.1 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Yates | 10.2 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 10.3 |
| Rochester | 14.9 | 13.6 | 11.4 | 9.5 | 12.1 | |
| Batavia | N/A | 11.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 5.6 | |
| Canandaigua | N/A | 8.3 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
| Geneva | 10.9 | 10.1 | 6.6 | 4.0 | N/A |
Notes: Rates are number of deaths of infants under 1 year per 1,000 live births.
| 2001-03 | 2004-06 | 2007-09 | 2010-12 | 2013-15 | 2016-18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 83,488 | 84,753 | 83,636 | 72,227 | 70,115 | 66,996 |
| NYS | 4,459 | 4,304 | 4,037 | 3,620 | 3,311 | 3,031 |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 2,367 | 2,252 | 2,204 | 2,025 | 1,879 | 1,740 |
| Region | 251 | 270 | 285 | 262 | 222 | 258 |
| Monroe | 166 | 185 | 199 | 182 | 160 | 177 |
| Surrounding Counties | 85 | 85 | 86 | 80 | 62 | 81 |
| Genesee | 4 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Livingston | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Ontario | 16 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 14 |
| Orleans | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
| Seneca | 8 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| Wayne | 21 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 18 |
| Wyoming | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Yates | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| Rochester | 52 | 143 | 113 | 92 | 107 | |
| Batavia | N/A | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Canandaigua | N/A | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Geneva | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | N/A |
Worse than NYS by 10% or more
Up to 10% worse than NYS
Equal to or better than NYS| INDICATORS - Grouped by Topic | REGIONAL VALUE | YEAR | NYS COMPARISON | TREND | REGION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenatal Care | 78% | 2018 |
3
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1
Increasing
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| Prenatal Care, by Race/Ethnicity | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | ||
| Babies Born with Low Birth Weights | 8.1% | 2018 |
2
|
1
Increasing
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| Babies Born with Low Birth Weights, Race/Ethnicity, Monroe County | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | ||
| Infant Mortality Rate | 7.0 | 2016-18 |
2
|
1
Increasing
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| Infant Mortality Rate, Race/Ethnicity, Monroe County | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | ||
| Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels | 0.8% | 2018 |
2
|
-1
Decreasing
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| Children in Poverty | 19% | 2015-19 |
3
|
1
Increasing
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| Children in Poverty, Race/Ethnicity | 2015-19 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Single-Parent Families | 39% | 2015-19 |
2
|
1
Increasing
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| Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity | 2015-19 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect | 21 | 2019 |
2
|
1
Increasing
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| Rate of Foster Care Admissions | 1.8 | 2020 |
2
|
-1
Decreasing
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| Rate of Teen Pregnancy | 1.3% | 2018 |
3
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-1
Decreasing
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| Rate of Teen Births | 12 | 2018 |
3
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-1
Decreasing
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Worse than NYS by 10% or more Up to 10% worse than NYS Equal to or better than NYS
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