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Maternal and Infant Health
Maternal health refers to women’s health during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; each stage should be a positive experience, ensuring that mothers and their newborns realize their full health and well-being potential.
Maternal and Child Health includes the needs and health status of pregnant women before, during, and after delivery, as well as infants and preschool children from birth to five years.
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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
County: Humboldt
Value
Compared to:
County: Humboldt Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care
County: Humboldt Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care
82.0%
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(87.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(75.3% in 2022)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(82.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Humboldt Preterm Births
County: Humboldt Preterm Births
8.6%
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(9.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(8.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(9.4%)
County: Humboldt Infant Mortality Rate
County: Humboldt Infant Mortality Rate
4.9
Deaths per 1,000 live births
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Value
(3.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(5.4 in 2021)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(5.5)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(5.0)
<div>MICH-02: Reduce the rate of infant deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
County: Humboldt Prenatal Depressive Symptoms
County: Humboldt Prenatal Depressive Symptoms
16.1%
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
CA Value
(14.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(16.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: Humboldt Postpartum Depressive Symptoms
County: Humboldt Postpartum Depressive Symptoms
18.7%
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
CA Value
(12.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(15.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: Humboldt Babies with Low Birthweight
County: Humboldt Babies with Low Birthweight
6.3%
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(7.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(8.6% in 2022)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(6.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Humboldt Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
County: Humboldt Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
14.8
Per 1,000 births
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
Humboldt, CA County Value
(2.6)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(13.5)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Humboldt Any Alcohol Use During the 3rd Trimester
County: Humboldt Any Alcohol Use During the 3rd Trimester
9.5%
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
CA Value
(7.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(9.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Humboldt Any Substance Use at Delivery
County: Humboldt Any Substance Use at Delivery
8.8%
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(8.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Humboldt Any Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
County: Humboldt Any Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
22.1%
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
Humboldt, CA County Value
(5.1%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(25.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: Humboldt Any Cigarette Smoking During Third Trimester of Pregnancy
County: Humboldt Any Cigarette Smoking During Third Trimester of Pregnancy
7.0%
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
Humboldt, CA County Value
(1.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(9.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Health / Sexually Transmitted Infections
Health / Sexually Transmitted Infections
County: Humboldt
Value
Compared to:
County: Humboldt Congenital Syphilis Incidence Rate
County: Humboldt Congenital Syphilis Incidence Rate
79.5
Cases per 100,000 live births
(2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(114.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(0.0)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(33.9)
