2022 18
State name
Indiana
Preterm Birth Rate
10.90%
Grade
D
Disparity Ratio
1.31
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
18
State code
IN
Welcome to your March of Dimes
Here you’ll find lots of ways you can join others already hard at work in your area helping to ensure healthy pregnancies and positive health outcomes for everyone.
Infant Health
The 2021 Report Card highlights the latest key indicators to describe and improve maternal and infant health in the U.S. It features grades for preterm birth and measures on infant mortality in addition to social drivers of health, low-risk Cesarean births and inadequate prenatal care. Our Supplemental Report Card highlights the stark disparities across race and ethnicity within these factors.
State Stats
2022 34
State name
New Jersey
Preterm Birth Rate
9.20%
Grade
B-
Disparity Ratio
1.33
Change in Disparity
Worsened
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
34
State code
NJ
2022 49
State name
Utah
Preterm Birth Rate
9.90%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.24
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
49
State code
UT
2022 19
State name
Iowa
Preterm Birth Rate
10.00%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.10
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
19
State code
IA
2022 35
State name
New Mexico
Preterm Birth Rate
10.00%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.16
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
35
State code
NM
2022 50
State name
Vermont
Preterm Birth Rate
8.00%
Grade
A-
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
50
State code
VT
2022 01
State name
Alabama
Preterm Birth Rate
13.10%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.34
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
01
State code
AL
2022 20
State name
Kansas
Preterm Birth Rate
9.80%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.21
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
20
State code
KS
2022 36
State name
New York
Preterm Birth Rate
9.70%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.37
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
36
State code
NY
2022 51
State name
Virginia
Preterm Birth Rate
9.90%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.22
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
51
State code
VA
2022 02
State name
Alaska
Preterm Birth Rate
10.10%
Grade
C-
Disparity Ratio
1.46
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
02
State code
AK
2022 21
State name
Kentucky
Preterm Birth Rate
12.00%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.32
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
21
State code
KY
2022 37
State name
North Carolina
Preterm Birth Rate
10.80%
Grade
D
Disparity Ratio
1.32
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
37
State code
NC
2022 53
State name
Washington
Preterm Birth Rate
8.90%
Grade
B
Disparity Ratio
1.28
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
53
State code
WA
2022 04
State name
Arizona
Preterm Birth Rate
10.00%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.23
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
04
State code
AZ
2022 22
State name
Louisiana
Preterm Birth Rate
13.50%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.28
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
22
State code
LA
2022 38
State name
North Dakota
Preterm Birth Rate
9.60%
Grade
C+
Disparity Ratio
1.22
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
38
State code
ND
2022 54
State name
West Virginia
Preterm Birth Rate
12.80%
Grade
F
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
54
State code
WV
2022 05
State name
Arkansas
Preterm Birth Rate
12.00%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.29
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
05
State code
AR
2022 23
State name
Maine
Preterm Birth Rate
9.40%
Grade
C+
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
23
State code
ME
2022 39
State name
Ohio
Preterm Birth Rate
10.60%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.23
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
39
State code
OH
2022 55
State name
Wisconsin
Preterm Birth Rate
10.00%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.43
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
55
State code
WI
2022 06
State name
California
Preterm Birth Rate
9.10%
Grade
B-
Disparity Ratio
1.31
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
06
State code
CA
2022 24
State name
Maryland
Preterm Birth Rate
10.70%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.26
Change in Disparity
Worsened
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
24
State code
MD
2022 40
State name
Oklahoma
Preterm Birth Rate
11.90%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.23
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
40
State code
OK
2022 56
State name
Wyoming
Preterm Birth Rate
10.80%
Grade
D
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
56
State code
WY
2022 08
State name
Colorado
Preterm Birth Rate
9.70%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.25
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
08
State code
CO
2022 25
State name
Massachusetts
Preterm Birth Rate
9.00%
Grade
B-
Disparity Ratio
1.21
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
25
State code
MA
2022 41
State name
Oregon
Preterm Birth Rate
8.90%
Grade
B
Disparity Ratio
1.20
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
41
State code
OR
2022 09
State name
Connecticut
Preterm Birth Rate
9.60%
Grade
C+
Disparity Ratio
1.27
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
09
State code
CT
2022 26
State name
Michigan
Preterm Birth Rate
10.60%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.26
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
26
State code
MI
2022 42
State name
Pennsylvania
Preterm Birth Rate
9.80%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.30
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
42
State code
PA
2022 10
State name
Delaware
Preterm Birth Rate
11.00%
Grade
D
Disparity Ratio
1.34
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
10
State code
DE
2022 27
State name
Minnesota
Preterm Birth Rate
9.60%
Grade
C+
Disparity Ratio
1.27
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
27
State code
MN
2022 72
State name
Puerto Rico
Preterm Birth Rate
12.00%
Grade
F
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
72
State code
PR
2022 11
State name
District of Columbia
Preterm Birth Rate
10.10%
Grade
C-
Disparity Ratio
1.41
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
11
State code
DC
2022 28
State name
Mississippi
Preterm Birth Rate
15.00%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.45
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
28
State code
MS
2022 44
State name
Rhode Island
Preterm Birth Rate
9.60%
Grade
C+
Disparity Ratio
1.20
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
44
State code
RI
2022 12
State name
Florida
Preterm Birth Rate
10.90%
Grade
D
Disparity Ratio
1.22
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
12
State code
FL
2022 29
State name
Missouri
Preterm Birth Rate
11.30%
Grade
D-
Disparity Ratio
1.22
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
29
State code
MO
2022 45
State name
South Carolina
Preterm Birth Rate
12.10%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.19
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
45
State code
SC
2022 13
State name
Georgia
Preterm Birth Rate
11.90%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.27
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
13
State code
GA
2022 30
State name
Montana
Preterm Birth Rate
9.70%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.34
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
30
State code
MT
2022 46
State name
South Dakota
Preterm Birth Rate
10.50%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.19
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
46
State code
SD
2022 15
State name
Hawaii
Preterm Birth Rate
10.20%
Grade
C-
Disparity Ratio
1.39
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
15
State code
HI
2022 31
State name
Nebraska
Preterm Birth Rate
10.80%
Grade
D
Disparity Ratio
1.26
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
31
State code
NE
2022 47
State name
Tennessee
Preterm Birth Rate
11.30%
Grade
D-
Disparity Ratio
1.19
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
47
State code
TN
2022 16
State name
Idaho
Preterm Birth Rate
9.00%
Grade
B-
Disparity Ratio
1.36
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
16
State code
ID
2022 32
State name
Nevada
Preterm Birth Rate
11.20%
Grade
D-
Disparity Ratio
1.27
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
32
State code
NV
2022 48
State name
Texas
Preterm Birth Rate
11.40%
Grade
D-
Disparity Ratio
1.25
Change in Disparity
Worsened
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
48
State code
TX
2022 17
State name
Illinois
Preterm Birth Rate
10.70%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.25
Change in Disparity
Worsened
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
17
State code
IL
2022 33
State name
New Hampshire
Preterm Birth Rate
8.50%
Grade
B+
Disparity Ratio
1.17
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
33
State code
NH
2022 99
State name
United States
Preterm Birth Rate
10.50%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.26
Change in Disparity
Worsened
Active Year
2022
State FIPS code
99
State code
US
Engaging events in your area
Take a closer look at how your community is fighting for the health of its families and where your support is needed.
State Specific Mission
View State Report
The 2021 Report Card highlights the latest key indicators to describe and improve maternal and infant health in the U.S. It features grades for preterm birth and measures on infant mortality in addition to social drivers of health, low-risk Cesarean birth
March of Dimes chapter staff and volunteers invest time and resources in local programs and activities in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, playing a vital role in improving maternal and child health in their communities
Learn about the programs we operate with health care and community partners across the country
Your money does good things
We’re grateful for our donors and partners, whose generous contributions are essential to the success of our programs and resources.
75%
Programs
15%
Fundraising
10%
Administration
Your voice and opinion are powerful
Both deserve to be heard. Add yours to the thousands of March of Dimes advocates calling for policies that promote the health of all families.
Volunteers drive our work to get communities moving
They raise critical awareness and funds and improve the health of families. We’re making an impact, but there’s still work to do. There are many you can help—even virtually or from your home.
Support
The following programs, services and resources provide families in your area with support throughout their pregnancies and into parenthood. Take a closer look at how they work.
Provides education and critical information for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families, family-centered care training for hospital staff and resources to improve the patient and family experience.
Offers information on why it’s best to stay pregnant for at least 39 weeks and wait for labor to begin on its own.
Becoming a Mom/Comenzando bien®
A comprehensive prenatal curriculum presented in English or Spanish and designed for use with pregnant women in a supportive group setting.
A space for sharing your story, connecting with others and offering support to families with similar experiences.
Your support makes what we do possible
Whether you’re a parent, student, business or service organization, your support matters to us and the families we help through the programs and resources in your area.
