1. Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Preterm birth Vermont, 2003-2013

2. Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Preterm by maternal age Vermont, 2011-2013 Average

3. All race categories exclude Hispanics. Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Preterm by race/ethnicity Vermont, 2011-2013 Average

4. Late preterm is between 34 and 36 weeks gestation. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Late preterm births Vermont, 2003-2013

5. Low birthweight is less than 2500 grams (5 1/2 pounds). Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Low birthweight Vermont, 2003-2013

6. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Total cesarean deliveries Vermont, 2003-2013

7. An infant death occurs within the first year of life. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, final mortality data, 1990-1994 and period linked birth/infant death data, 1995-present. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Infant mortality rates Vermont, 2000-2010

8. Perinatal deaths include fetal deaths at 28 weeks gestation or more and infant deaths less than one week of age. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, fetal mortality data and period linked birth/infant death data. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Perinatal mortality rates Vermont, 2002-2006

9. A late fetal death occurs at 28 weeks of gestation or more. Source: National Center for Health Statistics, fetal mortality data. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Late fetal mortality rates Vermont, 2002-2006

10. Smoking during pregnancy(PRAMS) Vermont, 2001-2011 Smoking during pregnancy: mother reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. The mark “CDC” is owned by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services and is used with permission. Use of this logo is not an endorsement by HHS or CDC of any particular product, service, or enterprise.

11. Smoking is defined as having ever smoked 100 cigarettes in a lifetime and currently smoking everyday or some days. Percent reported is among women ages 18-44. The following states did not conduct BRFSS surveillance every year and are not included in U.S. rates for the respective years: AK(1990), AR(1990,1992), DC(1995), KS(1990,1991), HI(2004), NV(1990,1991), NJ(1990), WY(1990-1993). Source: Smoking: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Smoking among women of childbearing age Vermont, 2003-2013

12. Obesity before pregnancy(PRAMS) Vermont, 2001-2011 Before pregnancy obesity: mother's pre-pregnancy body mass index classified as obese (BMI greater than 30.0). Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. The mark “CDC” is owned by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services and is used with permission. Use of this logo is not an endorsement by HHS or CDC of any particular product, service, or enterprise.

13. The following states did not conduct BRFSS surveillance every year and are not included in U.S. rates for the respective years: AK(1990), AR(1990,1992), DC(1995), KS(1990,1991), HI(2004), NV(1990,1991), NJ(1990), WY(1990-1993). Obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index of 30 or more. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. Percent reported is among women ages 18-44. Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Obesity among women of childbearing age Vermont, 2003-2013

14. Source: US Census Bureau. Data prepared for the March of Dimes using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats. Uninsured women Vermont and US, 2010-2012 Average