Kentucky General Health Statistics
(Ending 1996)

Births Annually 52,632
Birth Rate 1,364 per 1,000
Percent of Births to Teenagers 17%
Percent of Births to Unmarried Mothers 29.8%
Percent Low Birthweight 7.8%
Percent of Births by Cesarean Delivery 21.3%
Percent of Mothers Receiving Prenatal Care in First Trimester 84.7%
Deaths Annually 37,343
Age-Adjusted Death Rate 547.7 deaths per 100,000 population
Infant Mortality Rate 7.6 infant deaths per 1,000 live births
Marriages Annually 43,290
Divorces Annually 21,199
Total Children under Age 19 1,056 per 1,000 population
Percent of Persons Not Covered by Insurance 15.2%
Percent of Persons in Poverty 15.9%

Note: The above data were provided by a number of sources and gathered by students. The validity and reliability of data cannot be assured.

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