Infant mortality rate in Kentucky

Definitions: Rate (per 1,000 live births) of infants who died before their first birthday.

Data Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Vital Statistics Branch, processed by the Kentucky State Data Center.

Footnotes: Data are reported by mother’s place of residence, not infant’s place of birth. The numerator and denominator for the rate calculation reflect the sum of five consecutive years. 

* = Rate not calculated for fewer than 6 events.

Updated 3/18/2022

Indicator will be updated soon.

Definitions: Rate (per 1,000 live births) of infants who died before their first birthday.

Data Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Vital Statistics Branch, processed by the Kentucky State Data Center.

Footnotes: Data are reported by mother’s place of residence, not infant’s place of birth. The numerator and denominator for the rate calculation reflect the sum of five consecutive years. 

* = Rate not calculated for fewer than 6 events.

Updated 3/18/2022

Indicator will be updated soon.