Births

California has the largest proportion and highest number of births in the United States, representing about one out of every eight births in the nation. The births dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2000−2023.

Breastfeeding Initiation

Maternity care that supports breastfeeding is crucial for establishing and maintaining parental breastfeeding practices. The in-hospital breastfeeding initiation dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2010-2022 and hospital-level data for 2021-2022.

Breastfeeding Intention and Duration

Breastfeeding is the first step to a healthy life, providing benefits to infants and parents and helping to form the bond between them. The breastfeeding intention and duration dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state-, county-, and regional-level data for 2013−2021.

Fetal Mortality

A fetal death is the spontaneous death or loss of a fetus during pregnancy. The fetal mortality dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2007−2022.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality is the death of an infant before his or her first birthday. The infant mortality dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2007−2021.

Low Birthweight

Birth weight is critical to infant health. The low birthweight dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2007−2022.

MIHA Data Snapshots

The Maternal and Infant Health Assessment (MIHA) is an annual, statewide-representative survey of California residents with a recent live birth. The MIHA Data Snapshots Dashboard presents tables of multiple maternal and infant health indicators from the MIHA survey at the state, county, and regional levels for 2013-2021.​

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Neonatal abstinence syndrome is a drug withdrawal syndrome that most commonly occurs in newborns due to maternal use of opiates such as heroin, methadone, and prescription pain medications. The neonatal abstinence syndrome dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2008−2023.

Newborn Screening Condition​s

The California Newborn Screening Program is a public health program that screens all infants for many serious but treatable conditions. The newborn screening conditions dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state-level data for 2002–2023.

Preterm Birth

Preterm birth, or birth before 37 weeks gestation, is a major factor driving high rates of infant mortality. The preterm birth dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2010−2023.

Sudden Unexpected Infant Death​

Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) is a term used to describe the sudden and unexpected death of an infant less than one year of age in which the cause of death was not obvious before investigation. The sudden unexpected infant death dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state-level data for 2007−2021.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are events and environmental factors occurring in children’s lives that have the potential to cause traumatic stress or negatively affect children’s feelings of safety and stability. The ACEs dashboard contains bar charts and trend charts using state-level data for 2016−2021.

Child Health Status

The child health status indicator describes the estimated number of children aged 0-17 years whose overall health is excellent/very good, good, or fair/poor. The child health status dashboard contains bar charts and trend charts using state-level data for 2016–2023.

Child Mortality

Child mortality is the death of a child aged 1-9. The child mortality dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state-level data for 2010–2023.

Child Preventive Dental Visits

The child preventive dental visits indicator describes the estimated number of children aged 1–17 years who had one or more preventive dental visits in the past year. The child preventive dental visits dashboard contains bar charts and trend charts using state-level data for 2016−2023.

Child Preventive Medical Visits

The child preventive medical care visits indicator describes the estimated number of children aged 0–17 years who saw a doctor, nurse, or other health care provider for a preventive check-up in the past year. The child preventive medical visits dashboard contains bar charts and trend charts using state-level data for 2019–2023.

Children in Poverty

The children in poverty measure describes the estimated number of children from birth through age 17 years in families living at or below the federal poverty threshold. The children in poverty dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2010−2022.

Children with Resilient Families

Family resilience is defined as the ability of families to cope and thrive during times of adversity and hardship. The children with resilient families dashboard contains bar charts and trend charts using state-level data for 2016−2023.

Population Count of Children (Ages 0-9)

One in eight US residents lives in California, making California the nation’s most populous state. The population count of children (ages 0–9) dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2010–2023.

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)

Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) are those who have a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional condition and, regardless of diagnosis, require additional services and support compared to their peers without special health care needs. The CYSHCN dashboard contains bar charts and trend charts using state-level data for 2016−2021.

Adolescent Births

Adolescent births are infants born to California residents aged 10−21 years (shown as 10−17, 15−19, and 18−21). The adolescent births dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2000−2022.

Adolescent Mental Health

Among adolescents, mental health problems, including depression-related feelings and suicidal ideation, are significant public health concerns on their own. The adolescent mental health dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2011–2019.

Adolescent Mortality

Adolescents, aged 10 to 19 years, represent 14% of the total estimated population in California; reflecting relatively good health, they only account for approximately 0.5% of all California deaths. The adolescent mortality dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2010–2022.

Adolescent Motor Vehicle Deaths

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of adolescent deaths in the United States. The adolescent motor vehicle deaths dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state-level data for 2010–2022.

Population Count of Adolescents (Ages 10-19)

One in eight US residents lives in California, making California the nation’s most populous state. The population count of adolescents (ages 10–19) dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state- and county-level data for 2010–2023.

Youth Suicide Deaths

Suicide is a public health crisis with multiple, complex contributing factors. The youth suicide deaths dashboard contains maps, bar charts, and trend charts using state-level data for 2010−2023.