Prevent infant deaths
Rate of deaths for infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births
Current Value
4
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Updated: February 2024
Author: Family and Child Health, Vermont Department of Health
This indicator, or population measure, is part of our Healthy Vermonters 2030 data set. Read more about how this data helps us understand and improve the well-being of people in Vermont on the Healthy Vermonters 2030 webpage.
Because this data is meant to show how the health of our state changes during the decade from 2020-2030, some indicators may have very few data points for now. Keep checking back to see the progress our public health system and partners are making.
Looking for more data?
- See the related national Healthy People 2030 objective for reducing the infant death rate.
Reducing the rate of infant deaths is a Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicator. It is a high priority objective to drive action toward improving overall health and well-being.