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Based on national data comparing 50 states and the District of Columbia, Indiana ranks…

28th in preterm births* (12.4%)
* less than 37 completed weeks gestation

29th in low birth weight* (8.3%)
* less than 2,500 grams

18th in deliveries via cesarean section (30%)

39th on 1st trimester entry into prenatal care (63.3%)

39th in infant mortality (7.8)

36th in percent of babies who are ever breastfed (70.5%)

Indiana received a grade of D on the March of Dimes 2010 Premature Birth Report Cards

Overall State Health Ranking: 38thⁱⁱⁱ

 ⁱ Based on preliminary 2008 data.  National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 58 Num. 16, April 2010   www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr58/nvsr58_16_tables.pdf

ⁱⁱ Based on preliminary 2008 data.  National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 58 Num. 16, April 2010   www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr58/nvsr58_16_tables.pdf

ⁱⁱⁱ Based on preliminary 2008 data.  National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 58 Num. 16, April 2010   www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr58/nvsr58_16_tables.pdf

^iv Based on 2007 data.  United Health Foundation, America’s Health Rankings – 2010. http://www.americashealthrankings.org/measure/2010/prenatal.aspx

^v Based on a two-year average using 2006 and 2007 data. United Health Foundation, America’s Health Rankings – 2010. http://www.americashealthrankings.org/measure/2010/IMR.aspx

^vi Based on 2007 births. CDC Breastfeeding Report Card – United States, 2020. http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/reportcard.htm

^vii March of Dimes 2010 Premature Birth Report Cards. http://www.marchofdimes.com/padmap.html

IPN Resources

Click here to review six tips aimed at helping pregnant women have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby

Click here to access a chart detailing Indiana’s performance across ten perinatal health indicators.

Click here for a list of tips to help pregnant women stop smoking.

Press Release- Indiana ranks seventh in the nation for tobacco use during pregnancy, August 5, 2009

Media Coverage

RTV Channel 6 recently covered substance use and pregnancy in Indiana and promoted IPN's new Prenatal Substance Use training DVD. Click here to view the segment.

Role of IPN

For the past decade, the Indiana Perinatal Network has been dedicated to improving the health of mothers and babies in our state. We welcome requests to share information with your audience and can provide data, tips and helpful information on a variety of perinatal issues in Indiana.

For additional information, contact us by phone 866.338.0825, Dial 6 for Media or email ipn@indianaperinatal.org.