2023 18
State name
Indiana
Preterm Birth Rate
10.90%
Grade
D
Disparity Ratio
1.28
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
18
State code
IN
Welcome to your March of Dimes
Here you’ll find lots of ways you can join others already hard at work in your area helping to ensure healthy pregnancies and and strong babies for every family.
Maternal and infant health in the U.S.
The 2022 March of Dimes Report Card highlights the latest key indicators to describe and improve maternal and infant health across the country. It features grades for preterm birth and measures on infant mortality for each state in addition to social drivers of health, low-risk Cesarean births, and inadequate prenatal care. It also highlights the stark disparities across race and ethnicity within these factors.
State Stats
2023 34
State name
New Jersey
Preterm Birth Rate
9.30%
Grade
C+
Disparity Ratio
1.34
Change in Disparity
Worsened
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
34
State code
NJ
2023 49
State name
Utah
Preterm Birth Rate
9.40%
Grade
C+
Disparity Ratio
1.25
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
49
State code
UT
2023 19
State name
Iowa
Preterm Birth Rate
10.20%
Grade
C-
Disparity Ratio
1.11
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
19
State code
IA
2023 35
State name
New Mexico
Preterm Birth Rate
10.20%
Grade
C-
Disparity Ratio
1.13
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
35
State code
NM
2023 50
State name
Vermont
Preterm Birth Rate
8.80%
Grade
B
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
50
State code
VT
2023 01
State name
Alabama
Preterm Birth Rate
12.80%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.31
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
01
State code
AL
2023 20
State name
Kansas
Preterm Birth Rate
10.50%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.23
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
20
State code
KS
2023 36
State name
New York
Preterm Birth Rate
9.50%
Grade
C+
Disparity Ratio
1.35
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
36
State code
NY
2023 51
State name
Virginia
Preterm Birth Rate
9.70%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.21
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
51
State code
VA
2023 02
State name
Alaska
Preterm Birth Rate
10.00%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.50
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
02
State code
AK
2023 21
State name
Kentucky
Preterm Birth Rate
11.70%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.31
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
21
State code
KY
2023 37
State name
North Carolina
Preterm Birth Rate
10.70%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.34
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
37
State code
NC
2023 53
State name
Washington
Preterm Birth Rate
8.80%
Grade
B
Disparity Ratio
1.27
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
53
State code
WA
2023 04
State name
Arizona
Preterm Birth Rate
9.80%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.23
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
04
State code
AZ
2023 22
State name
Louisiana
Preterm Birth Rate
13.30%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.28
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
22
State code
LA
2023 38
State name
North Dakota
Preterm Birth Rate
10.30%
Grade
C-
Disparity Ratio
1.24
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
38
State code
ND
2023 54
State name
West Virginia
Preterm Birth Rate
13.00%
Grade
F
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
54
State code
WV
2023 05
State name
Arkansas
Preterm Birth Rate
11.80%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.28
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
05
State code
AR
2023 23
State name
Maine
Preterm Birth Rate
9.50%
Grade
C+
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
23
State code
ME
2023 39
State name
Ohio
Preterm Birth Rate
10.80%
Grade
D
Disparity Ratio
1.21
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
39
State code
OH
2023 55
State name
Wisconsin
Preterm Birth Rate
10.30%
Grade
C-
Disparity Ratio
1.41
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
55
State code
WI
2023 06
State name
California
Preterm Birth Rate
9.10%
Grade
B-
Disparity Ratio
1.33
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
06
State code
CA
2023 24
State name
Maryland
Preterm Birth Rate
10.30%
Grade
C-
Disparity Ratio
1.20
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
24
State code
MD
2023 40
State name
Oklahoma
Preterm Birth Rate
11.30%
Grade
D-
Disparity Ratio
1.27
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
40
State code
OK
2023 56
State name
Wyoming
Preterm Birth Rate
10.40%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.15
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
56
State code
WY
2023 08
State name
Colorado
Preterm Birth Rate
10.00%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.30
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
08
State code
CO
2023 25
State name
Massachusetts
Preterm Birth Rate
9.10%
Grade
B-
Disparity Ratio
1.18
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
25
State code
MA
2023 41
State name
Oregon
Preterm Birth Rate
8.70%
Grade
B
Disparity Ratio
1.29
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
41
State code
OR
2023 09
State name
Connecticut
Preterm Birth Rate
9.40%
Grade
C+
Disparity Ratio
1.27
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
09
State code
CT
2023 26
State name
Michigan
Preterm Birth Rate
10.40%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.28
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
26
State code
MI
2023 42
State name
Pennsylvania
Preterm Birth Rate
9.60%
Grade
C+
Disparity Ratio
1.29
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
42
State code
PA
2023 10
State name
Delaware
Preterm Birth Rate
10.80%
Grade
D
Disparity Ratio
1.28
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
10
State code
DE
2023 27
State name
Minnesota
Preterm Birth Rate
9.60%
Grade
C+
Disparity Ratio
1.24
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
27
State code
MN
2023 72
State name
Puerto Rico
Preterm Birth Rate
11.80%
Grade
F
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
72
State code
PR
2023 11
State name
District of Columbia
Preterm Birth Rate
10.20%
Grade
C-
Disparity Ratio
1.51
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
11
State code
DC
2023 28
State name
Mississippi
Preterm Birth Rate
14.80%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.37
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
28
State code
MS
2023 44
State name
Rhode Island
Preterm Birth Rate
9.00%
Grade
B-
Disparity Ratio
1.18
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
44
State code
RI
2023 12
State name
Florida
Preterm Birth Rate
10.60%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.22
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
12
State code
FL
2023 29
State name
Missouri
Preterm Birth Rate
11.30%
Grade
D-
Disparity Ratio
1.19
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
29
State code
MO
2023 45
State name
South Carolina
Preterm Birth Rate
11.60%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.26
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
45
State code
SC
2023 13
State name
Georgia
Preterm Birth Rate
11.90%
Grade
F
Disparity Ratio
1.26
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
13
State code
GA
2023 30
State name
Montana
Preterm Birth Rate
9.70%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.33
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
30
State code
MT
2023 46
State name
South Dakota
Preterm Birth Rate
10.40%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.25
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
46
State code
SD
2023 15
State name
Hawaii
Preterm Birth Rate
9.80%
Grade
C
Disparity Ratio
1.40
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
15
State code
HI
2023 31
State name
Nebraska
Preterm Birth Rate
11.30%
Grade
D-
Disparity Ratio
1.26
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
31
State code
NE
2023 47
State name
Tennessee
Preterm Birth Rate
11.00%
Grade
D
Disparity Ratio
1.22
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
47
State code
TN
2023 16
State name
Idaho
Preterm Birth Rate
8.90%
Grade
B
Disparity Ratio
1.29
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
16
State code
ID
2023 32
State name
Nevada
Preterm Birth Rate
10.90%
Grade
D
Disparity Ratio
1.30
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
32
State code
NV
2023 48
State name
Texas
Preterm Birth Rate
11.30%
Grade
D-
Disparity Ratio
1.24
Change in Disparity
Worsened
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
48
State code
TX
2023 17
State name
Illinois
Preterm Birth Rate
10.60%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.25
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
17
State code
IL
2023 33
State name
New Hampshire
Preterm Birth Rate
8.20%
Grade
B+
Disparity Ratio
1.02
Change in Disparity
No Improvement
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
33
State code
NH
2023 99
State name
United States
Preterm Birth Rate
10.40%
Grade
D+
Disparity Ratio
1.25
Change in Disparity
Worsened
Active Year
2023
State FIPS code
99
State code
US
Upcoming events
Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for the 2nd annual March for Change, starting on March 6, 2023.
Join the movement to fight for the health of all moms and babies as a volunteer.
Don't miss the 41st Gourmet Gala on Wednesday, May 10 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
Send a note to a mom- or dad-to-be, or to a family with a baby in the NICU. Share your advice, experience, and words of encouragement.
State specific mission
View state report
Our 2022 report card highlights state-by-state differences in the rate of babies born preterm in the U.S. Find out your state’s grade.
March of Dimes chapter staff and volunteers invest time and resources in local programs and activities in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, playing a vital role in improving mom and baby health in their communities.
Learn about the programs we operate with healthcare and community partners across the country.
Your money does good things
We’re grateful for our donors and partners, whose generous contributions are essential to the success of our programs and resources.
75%
Programs
15%
Fundraising
10%
Administration
Your voice and opinion are powerful
Both deserve to be heard. Add yours to the thousands of March of Dimes advocates calling for policies that promote the health of all families.
Volunteers drive our work to get communities moving
They raise critical awareness and funds, and improve the health of families. We’re making an impact, but there’s still work to do. There are many ways you can help—virtually or in person.
Support
The following programs, services, and resources provide families in your area with support throughout their pregnancies and into parenthood. Take a closer look at how they work.
Provides education and critical information for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families, family-centered care training for hospital staff, and resources to improve the patient and family experience.
Our group prenatal care program that brings high-quality prenatal care along with education and social support where it’s most needed.
Becoming a Mom/Comenzando bien®
A comprehensive prenatal curriculum presented in English or Spanish and designed for use with pregnant women in a supportive group setting.
A space for sharing your story, connecting with others, and offering support to families with similar experiences.
Your support makes what we do possible
Whether you’re a parent, student, business, or service organization, your support matters to us and the families we help through programs and resources in your area.
When you donate to March of Dimes, you’re helping fund the research, programs, support, and advocacy needed to turn the maternal and infant health crisis around and improve mom and baby health. Donate today!
Fueled by generous support from all of our partners, we’ve achieved great strides in research advancements, advocacy wins, innovative program expansion, and access to care for women. But there's still so much to do—join us!
