INFANT DEATHS: 1979-’87*
Note: Infant deaths are those less than 1 years old. Rates are per 1,000 live births.
* Most recent information available.
** Less than 28 days old.
TOTAL NEONATAL ** 1-11 MONTHS County State County County Year Number Rate Rate Number Rate Number Rate 1987 292 7.5 9.0 193 4.9 99 2.5 1986 246 6.5 8.9 166 4.4 80 2.1 1985 309 8.4 9.5 214 5.8 95 2.6 1984 273 7.9 9.4 182 5.3 91 2.6 1983 308 9.1 9.7 201 5.9 107 3.2 1982 315 9.3 9.8 199 5.9 116 3.4 1981 279 8.4 10.2 179 5.4 100 3.4 1980 292 9.2 11.1 198 6.3 94 3.0 1979 324 11.1 11.3 207 7.1 117 4.0
Source: State of California, Department of Health Services
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