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CHIP Priority 5: Maternal and Child Health
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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Teen Births
Value
Compared to:
Teen Births County: Harris
Teen Births County: Harris
1.6%
(2020)
Compared to:
TX Counties
(2014)
The distribution is based on data from 227 Texas counties.
TX Value
(1.7%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(2.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics
Prior Value
(1.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Infants Born to Mothers with <12 Years Education
Value
Compared to:
Infants Born to Mothers with <12 Years Education County: Harris
Infants Born to Mothers with <12 Years Education County: Harris
19.8%
(2020)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 192 Texas counties.
TX Value
(14.5%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(11.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(20.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care
Value
Compared to:
Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care County: Harris
Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care County: Harris
50.0%
(2020)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 239 Texas counties.
TX Value
(61.4%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(76.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(48.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Preterm Births
Value
Compared to:
Preterm Births County: Harris
Preterm Births County: Harris
12.3%
(2021)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 222 Texas counties.
TX Value
(106.4%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
Prior Value
(12.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(9.4%)
Babies with Very Low Birthweight
Value
Compared to:
Babies with Very Low Birthweight County: Harris
Babies with Very Low Birthweight County: Harris
1.5%
(2015)
Compared to:
TX Value
(1.4% in 2013)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(1.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(1.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Babies with Low Birthweight
Value
Compared to:
Babies with Low Birthweight County: Harris
Babies with Low Birthweight County: Harris
8.8%
(2020)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 167 Texas counties.
TX Value
(8.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(8.2%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(9.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Infant Mortality Rate
Value
Compared to:
Infant Mortality Rate County: Harris
Infant Mortality Rate County: Harris
4.9
Deaths per 1,000 live births
(2021)
Compared to:
TX Counties
(2015)
The distribution is based on data from 165 Texas counties.
TX Value
(5.2)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(5.4)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(5.9)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(5.0)
<div>MICH-02: Reduce the rate of infant deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
Infant Mortality Rate Census Place (City): Houston
Infant Mortality Rate Census Place (City): Houston
6.1
Deaths per 1,000 live births
(2015)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 165 Texas counties.
TX Value
(5.6)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(5.9)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(6.1)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(5.0)
<div>MICH-02: Reduce the rate of infant deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
