Infant Mortality
The rate at which babies die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births in the City of St. Louis
Black babies are three times as likely as white babies to die before their first birthday.
A score of 100 represents racial equity, meaning there are no disparities in outcomes in this indicator by race. The lower the Equity Score, the greater the disparities.
For Infant Mortality, a score of 100 — a score reflecting racial equity — would mean black babies are equally as likely to live past their first birthday as white babies. It is important to note that for this indicator, equity is not our only goal; we also want to improve outcomes for all.
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Interview with Sarah Kennedy
Interview with Sarah Kennedy, Epidemiology & Data Analysis Manager at Generate Health STL.