32-33 Weeks Gestation • 2008-2012 • Multi-Dimensional Data Explorer
Preterm is defined as babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed.
📄 View SourceEach year, an estimated 15 million babies are born too soon (before 37 weeks of pregnancy), and complications from preterm birth are the leading cause of death among children under five years of age.
📄 View SourcePreterm birth affects 12.3% (1 of every 10 infants) of all births in the United States, representing a significant public health challenge despite advances in neonatal care.
📄 View SourceMaternal age is a factor in having preterm birth - advanced maternal ages (40+) has a high risk factor for preterm birth.
📄 View SourceIn 2022, preterm birth among Black women (14.6%) was about 50% higher than White (9.4%) or Hispanic women (10.1%) in the United States.
📄 View Source4,444 babies were born preterm in Utah in 2024. Utah ranks 12th of 52 (includes all states, DC, and Puerto Rico) for preterm birth with a rate of 9.5%.
📄 View SourceWhere you live in Utah could affect your baby's chance of being born preterm.
This dashboard represents preterm birth data from 2008 to 2012 across Utah, analyzed by maternal age, race/ethnicity, and counties to identify trends and disparities specific to the state.
Rate by age group
Rate by demographic group
Cases by year and age
Cases by year and demographic
Deep dive into maternal age patterns and risk factors
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Teen mothers vs. adult mothers comparison
Risk increases with maternal age
Bubble size = total births, position shows rate and count
Select a county from the dropdown to view detailed analysis
County rate vs. state average (2008-2012)
Annual case count and rate
Note: Ethnicity-specific data at the county level is not available in this dataset. The data contains only total counts per county per year. For ethnicity breakdowns, please refer to the state-level Race/Ethnicity charts above.