Low Birth Weight 2010 C Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the percentage of babies born with low birth weight (under 2,501 grams) across Miami-Dade County zip codes in 2010, showing which neighborhoods had higher rates of this serious health concern. Low birth weight is a key indicator of infant health and can signal broader public health disparities in different communities. Understanding where these risks are concentrated helps healthcare providers, public health officials, and community organizations target prenatal care and maternal health resources where they're needed most.
Why This Matters
- A public health nurse planning prenatal education programs can identify zip codes with the highest low birth weight rates to focus outreach efforts
- A researcher studying health disparities in Miami-Dade can compare birth outcomes across neighborhoods to understand what factors contribute to differences
- A nonprofit focused on maternal health can use this data to advocate for more clinics and services in underserved zip codes
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Community Action and Human Services |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | As needed |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | low birth weight infant health pregnancy prenatal care maternal health birth outcomes health disparities zip code health Florida Department of Health Miami neighborhoods |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | LowBirthWeight2010: OBJECTID |
ZIPCODE |
integer | LowBirthWeight2010: ZIPCODE |
COUNT_ |
integer | LowBirthWeight2010: COUNT |
TOTAL |
integer | LowBirthWeight2010: TOTAL |
PERCENT_ |
number | LowBirthWeight2010: PERCENT |
SHAPE__Area |
number | LowBirthWeight2010: SHAPE__Area |
SHAPE__Length |
number | LowBirthWeight2010: SHAPE__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
C
Composite Score: 61%
Findings
- Stale: not updated in 300 days
- Row count not available