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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 7.7% (Hancock) to 11.6% (Franklin) in 2024.
| County | Low birthweight rate by county |
|---|---|
| Franklin | 11.6% |
| Somerset | 11.0% |
| Androscoggin | 10.1% |
| Washington | 10.1% |
| Kennebec | 10.0% |
| Cumberland | 9.8% |
| Waldo | 9.8% |
| York | 9.8% |
| Penobscot | 9.7% |
| Knox | 9.4% |
| Oxford | 9.2% |
| Sagadahoc | 8.8% |
| Aroostook | 8.7% |
| Lincoln | 8.4% |
| Piscataquis | 8.3% |
| Hancock | 7.7% |
Latest: . Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine CDC). Figures update as the source refreshes.
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