Posted on: June 05, 2017
This map shows the areas (by Census Tract) that have had the greatest increase in rates of low birthweight births (where the infant weights less than 2,500 grams or 5.5 pounds), a key indicator of maternal and infant health. The data measures the change in birth rates from 2000-2004 (an average for the 5 year period) to 2010-2014 (another average), with the red areas having an increase between 27 and 97 low birthweight births per 1,000 births. Every county has areas that have had an increase in low birthweight births.
Source: Georgia Department of Health via Neighborhood Nexus (external link)
Areas with the greatest increase in rates of low birthweight births
