Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Preterm birth Texas,

Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Preterm by maternal age Texas, Average

All race categories exclude Hispanics. Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Preterm by race/ethnicity Texas, Average

Late preterm is between 34 and 36 weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Late preterm births Texas,

Low birthweight is less than 2500 grams (5 1/2 pounds). Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Low birthweight Texas,

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Total cesarean deliveries Texas,

An infant death occurs within the first year of life. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final mortality data, and period linked birth/infant death data, 1995-present. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Infant mortality rates Texas,

Perinatal deaths include fetal deaths at 28 weeks gestation or more and infant deaths less than one week of age. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, fetal mortality data and period linked birth/infant death data. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Perinatal mortality rates Texas,

A late fetal death occurs at 28 weeks of gestation or more. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, fetal mortality data. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Late fetal mortality rates Texas,

Footnotes available in notes section. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final mortality data; National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Maternal mortality rates Texas and US, Average

Smoking during pregnancy(PRAMS) Texas, Smoking during pregnancy: mother reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy. For more information about the availability of PRAMS data by state and year, refer to the Calculations page. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from The mark “CDC” is owned by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services and is used with permission. Use of this logo is not an endorsement by HHS or CDC of any particular product, service, or enterprise.

Smoking is defined as having ever smoked 100 cigarettes in a lifetime and currently smoking everyday or some days. Percent reported is among women ages The following states did not conduct BRFSS surveillance every year and are not included in U.S. rates for the respective years: AK(1990), AR(1990,1992), DC(1995), KS(1990,1991), HI(2004), NV(1990,1991), NJ(1990), WY( ). Source: Smoking: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Smoking among women of childbearing age Texas,

Obesity before pregnancy(PRAMS) Texas, Before pregnancy obesity: mother's pre-pregnancy body mass index classified as obese (BMI greater than 30.0). For more information about the availability of PRAMS data by state and year, refer to the Calculations page. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from The mark “CDC” is owned by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services and is used with permission. Use of this logo is not an endorsement by HHS or CDC of any particular product, service, or enterprise.

The following states did not conduct BRFSS surveillance every year and are not included in U.S. rates for the respective years: AK(1990), AR(1990,1992), DC(1995), KS(1990,1991), HI(2004), NV(1990,1991), NJ(1990), WY( ). Obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index of 30 or more. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. Percent reported is among women ages Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Obesity among women of childbearing age Texas,

Source: US Census Bureau. Data prepared for the March of Dimes using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements. Retrieved August 10, 2015, from Uninsured women Texas and US, Average