Indicator | Definition | Five Year Trend | Recent Year Measurement | Prior Year Measurement |
Infant Mortality | The number of deaths occurring to infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births. | ![]() |
6.6 (2013) |
6.3 |
Low Birth Weight | The percent of all births with birth weight less than 2,500 grams (approximately 5.5 pounds). | ![]() |
8.5% (2013) |
8.8% |
Births to Adolescents | The rate of births to adolescent females ages 15 through 19 years, per 1,000 of the population. | ![]() |
19.3 (2013) |
22.1 |
Immunizations | The percent of children aged 19-35 months who have received the full schedule of recommended immunizations. | ![]() |
81.9% (2013) |
73.0% |
Hospitalizations | The rate of nonfatal injury hospitalizations to children ages 0-21 years per 100,000 of the population. | |||
Unintentional Injuries | ![]() |
177.1 (2013) |
214.2 | |
Assault Injuries | ![]() |
27.8 (2013) |
36 | |
Self-Inflicted Injuries | ![]() |
43.8 (2013) |
47.4 | |
Deaths | The rate of deaths to children ages 0-21 years per 100,000 in the population. | ![]() |
56.0 (2013) |
57.2 |
Health Insurance Coverage | The percent of children who have health insurance coverage | ![]() |
95.8 (2012) |
95.0 |
Obesity | The percent of Maryland youth in grades 9-12 who are obese, describe themselves as overweight, or are trying to lose weight. | ![]() |
25.8% (2013) |
27.4% (2011) |
Substance Use | The percent of Maryland public school students in grades 9-12 who have ever had a drink of alcohol. | ![]() |
60.9% (2013) |
63.5% (2011) |