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Low birthweight rate by county
Percent of Maine babies born at low birthweight, by county (AECF KIDS COUNT / Maine CDC vital records).
Across Maine's counties, low birthweight rate ranged from 5.3% (Hancock) to 9.8% (Sagadahoc) in 2025.
| County | Low birthweight rate by county |
|---|---|
| Sagadahoc | 9.8% |
| Kennebec | 8.9% |
| Franklin | 8.3% |
| Androscoggin | 8.2% |
| Oxford | 8.0% |
| Penobscot | 7.6% |
| Knox | 7.4% |
| Somerset | 7.4% |
| Lincoln | 7.3% |
| Aroostook | 7.2% |
| Waldo | 7.0% |
| York | 6.7% |
| Cumberland | 6.3% |
| Washington | 5.6% |
| Hancock | 5.3% |
Latest: . Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine CDC). Figures update as the source refreshes.
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