ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Each year, about one in 10 babies in the U.S. are born pre-term. In Escambia County, it's one in six.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The earlier a baby is born, the more likely that baby is to have health issues that can last a lifetime -- like cerebral palsy and lung problems.
The nation got a D+ overall. And so did Florida, which is one of the better grades for the southern region. In 2022, pre-term birth accounted for roughly 14% of infant deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Across the state line, Alabama received a failing grade on the report card. Hill says high numbers of chronic conditions are partially a reason why, but so is access to care.
The report card also names the 100 cities in the U.S. with the greatest number of live births that were pre-term, including Mobile.
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