2007 Infant Mortality Rates Released

The Alabama Department of Public Health recently released the 2007 infant mortality rates by county.

The Alabama Department of Public Health recently released the 2007 infant mortality rates by county. Alabama's infant mortality rate for 2007 is 10.0- up from 9.0 in 2006 and 9.3 in 2005. Rates are reported per 1,000 live births. For a more detailed look at these rates involving the counties that are included in the three Gift of Life Maternity Care Program districts, click on the "Announcements" prompt on our website and then go to "Summer 2008 Newsletter Reprint.'

For information which includes the entire state go to www.adph.org/healthstats.