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)

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