NEW JERSEY Fetal Mortality STATISTICS
Fetal Mortality Rate by Year in New Jersey compared to the United States, 2017
The rate of fetal mortality in the state of New Jersey continues to remain higher than that of the United States. The rate of fetal mortality in New Jersey is also on the rise since 2015 (rate of 6.4). In 2016 the rate was 6.8 and in 2017 the rate was 7.1.
Data Source: New Jersey State Health Assessment Data
https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/indicator/view/FetalMort.Trend.html
Data Source: New Jersey State Health Assessment Data
https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/indicator/view/FetalMort.Trend.html
Fetal Mortality Rates per County -2017
This map shows the fetal mortality rate per 1,000 live births in each county
in the State of New Jersey during 2017. The fetal mortality rate is the number of resident fetal deaths of 20 or more weeks gestation per 1,000 resident live births plus fetal deaths of 20 or more weeks of gestation. Essex county had the greatest amount of fetal mortality with a rate of 9.2, followed by Atlantic county at 8.1, Salem county at 7.9, Cumberland county at 7.8 and Union county at 7.6.
Data Source: New Jersey State Health Assessment Data
https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/indicator/view/FetalMort.County.html
in the State of New Jersey during 2017. The fetal mortality rate is the number of resident fetal deaths of 20 or more weeks gestation per 1,000 resident live births plus fetal deaths of 20 or more weeks of gestation. Essex county had the greatest amount of fetal mortality with a rate of 9.2, followed by Atlantic county at 8.1, Salem county at 7.9, Cumberland county at 7.8 and Union county at 7.6.
Data Source: New Jersey State Health Assessment Data
https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/indicator/view/FetalMort.County.html
Fetal Mortality Rate by Race/Ethnicity in New Jersey, 2017
The Race/Ethnicity combined with the highest fetal mortality rate per 1,000 live births plus fetal deaths of 20 or more weeks of gestation in 2017 was Black, non-Hispanic at 15.7. This rate was followed by Hispanic (of any race) at 7.4.
Data Source: New Jersey State Health Assessment Data
https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/indicator/view/FetalMort.RE.html
Data Source: New Jersey State Health Assessment Data
https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/indicator/view/FetalMort.RE.html
Leading Causes of Fetal Mortality-2014
This data table depicts the leading causes of fetal mortality in 2014. The number one cause of fetal mortality is shown to be maternal complications of pregnancy, followed by placenta, cord, and membrane complications. It is important to note that Fetal death caused by unspecific reasons accounted for 116 deaths in 2014, with a rate of 1.1. These numbers are not far behind the top leading cause of fetal death.
Data Source: New Jersey State Health Assessment Data
Data Source: New Jersey State Health Assessment Data
Causes for infant death compared to Stillbirths in New Jersey-2014
Stillbirth occurs more often in New Jersey, than a combination of
multiple leading causes for infant mortality including SIDS, low birth weight, influenza and pneumonia, congenital defects, and respiratory distress.
Data Source: New Jersey State Health Assessment Data
multiple leading causes for infant mortality including SIDS, low birth weight, influenza and pneumonia, congenital defects, and respiratory distress.
Data Source: New Jersey State Health Assessment Data