Infant and Maternal Health Disparities
What does this measure?
This indicator measures the infant mortality rate, which is the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births in the Mid Hudson region and New York State as a whole between the years 2020-2022. The data is broken down by race and ethnicity to highlight disparities in health outcomes across different demographic groups.
Summary Statement
Across New York State, the data suggests significant racial disparities persist in infant mortality rates. In all the Mid-Hudson counties and for the state as a whole, Black infants have a higher mortality rate than any other racial or ethnic group. For example, for the entirety of New York State, the rate for Black infants (8.3) is more than double the total rate and more than triple the rates for White (3.0) and Asian/Pacific Islander infants (2.0), as well as surpassing Hispanic infants, who had a rate of 3.8 per live births. This disparity is particularly pronounced in counties like Putnam (33.9) and Sullivan (19.5), where the Black infant mortality rate is significantly higher than other counties.
Source
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/health_equity/reports/county/newyorkstate.htm