Infant Mortality At Historic Lows in Hamilton County, Though Racial Disparities Remain

Written By Katie Pendergraft

Infant deaths have decreased significantly in Hamilton County, a new report shows, though there is still work to be done on pervasive disparities in health outcomes for minority infants. 

The county saw 92 babies die before their first birthday in 2018 — or 8.6 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to a report released last week by Cradle Cincinnati. That group has been working to reduce the county's high infant mortality rate, which in 2011 was the second-highest in the country. 

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Katie Pendergraft
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