Birth Profiles by Census Area of Mother's Residence, Alaska

Birth Profile for Alaska

2012

	2012						2010-2012
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	11,165	100.0	6,680	100.0	2,805	100.0	34,076	100.0	20,598	100.0	8,526	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	6	0.1	0	0.0	5	0.2	17	0.0	5	0.0	10	0.1
15-19	822	7.4	330	4.9	349	12.4	2,657	7.8	1,054	5.1	1,161	13.6
20-24	2,985	26.7	1,556	23.3	1,002	35.7	9,532	28.0	5,195	25.2	3,036	35.6
25-29	3,369	30.2	2,158	32.3	754	26.9	10,259	30.1	6,568	31.9	2,294	26.9
30-34	2,570	23.0	1,710	25.6	457	16.3	7,478	21.9	5,043	24.5	1,340	15.7
35-39	1,107	9.9	729	10.9	185	6.6	3,246	9.5	2,167	10.5	539	6.3
40-44	287	2.6	186	2.8	50	1.8	819	2.4	530	2.6	140	1.6
45+	18	0.2	11	0.2	3	0.1	51	0.1	33	0.2	6	0.1
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	282	2.6	155	2.4	102	3.7	983	2.9	503	2.5	402	4.7
Reported Smoking	1,537	13.8	544	8.2	896	32.0	4,909	14.5	1,837	8.9	2,710	31.8
Unwed	4,152	37.2	1,610	24.1	1,879	67.0	12,662	37.2	4,886	23.7	5,792	68.0
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	963	11.5	338	6.6	482	22.5	3,640	12.0	1,314	7.0	1,827	23.6
12 Years	3,106	37.1	1,475	28.9	1,179	55.1	11,850	38.9	5,930	31.8	4,247	54.9
12+ Years	4,298	51.4	3,284	64.4	477	22.3	14,961	49.1	11,424	61.2	1,661	21.5
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	10,340	92.6	5,958	89.2	2,767	98.6	31,642	92.9	18,457	89.6	8,415	98.7
Birthing Center	401	3.6	366	5.5	10	0.4	1,199	3.5	1,101	5.3	39	0.5
Home Birth	132	1.2	123	1.8	4	0.1	506	1.5	462	2.2	19	0.2
Other Facility	160	1.4	139	2.1	11	0.4	343	1.0	291	1.4	23	0.3
Outside Alaska	132	1.2	94	1.4	13	0.5	386	1.1	287	1.4	30	0.4
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,156	74.3	4,638	70.9	2,346	84.1	24,275	74.9	13,902	72.0	7,085	84.0
Vaginal after C-Section	220	2.0	135	2.1	68	2.4	611	1.9	312	1.6	230	2.7
Primary C-Section	1,499	13.6	1,030	15.7	209	7.5	4,549	14.0	3,096	16.0	667	7.9
Repeat C-Section	1,107	10.1	737	11.3	165	5.9	2,988	9.2	2,007	10.4	457	5.4
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,097	76.9	5,078	80.6	1,980	73.0	24,856	77.9	15,706	81.6	6,065	73.4
3rd Trimester	474	4.5	231	3.7	138	5.1	1,333	4.2	644	3.3	434	5.3
No Prenatal Care	41	0.4	22	0.4	10	0.4	158	0.5	62	0.3	51	0.6
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,371	23.0	1,426	23.2	627	23.2	6,760	21.7	4,366	23.4	1,498	18.2
Adequate	3,987	38.6	2,678	43.5	770	28.5	11,802	37.9	7,865	42.1	2,438	29.6
Intermediate	2,159	20.9	1,227	19.9	644	23.9	7,078	22.7	4,028	21.6	2,155	26.2
Inadequate	1,807	17.5	826	13.4	659	24.4	5,539	17.8	2,426	13.0	2,143	26.0
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,027	9.2	516	7.7	322	11.5	3,335	9.8	1,726	8.4	1,009	11.8
Low Birthweight Birth	629	5.6	315	4.7	190	6.8	1,970	5.8	1,035	5.0	538	6.3

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2011

	2011						2009-2011
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	11,441	100.0	6,943	100.0	2,830	100.0	34,227	100.0	20,728	100.0	8,674	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	6	0.1	3	0.0	2	0.1	19	0.1	8	0.0	7	0.1
15-19	881	7.7	353	5.1	391	13.8	2,939	8.6	1,188	5.7	1,285	14.8
20-24	3,245	28.4	1,783	25.7	998	35.3	9,695	28.3	5,301	25.6	3,065	35.3
25-29	3,452	30.2	2,207	31.8	777	27.5	10,296	30.1	6,635	32.0	2,314	26.7
30-34	2,455	21.5	1,678	24.2	427	15.1	7,169	20.9	4,881	23.5	1,299	15.0
35-39	1,125	9.8	749	10.8	183	6.5	3,258	9.5	2,178	10.5	552	6.4
40-44	261	2.3	162	2.3	50	1.8	772	2.3	495	2.4	146	1.7
45+	14	0.1	8	0.1	2	0.1	55	0.2	38	0.2	6	0.1
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	360	3.2	199	2.9	134	4.8	1,041	3.1	501	2.5	456	5.3
Reported Smoking	1,677	14.7	635	9.2	903	32.0	5,115	15.1	1,974	9.6	2,761	31.9
Unwed	4,205	36.8	1,599	23.1	1,957	69.2	12,803	37.5	4,972	24.0	5,889	67.9
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,309	11.9	478	7.1	661	23.8	4,160	12.6	1,528	7.6	2,116	25.0
12 Years	4,319	39.3	2,176	32.3	1,521	54.9	12,929	39.2	6,577	32.5	4,594	54.3
12+ Years	5,369	48.8	4,093	60.7	590	21.3	15,870	48.2	12,125	59.9	1,758	20.8
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	10,647	93.1	6,243	89.9	2,789	98.6	31,857	93.1	18,648	90.0	8,557	98.7
Birthing Center	383	3.3	353	5.1	17	0.6	1,189	3.5	1,094	5.3	50	0.6
Home Birth	195	1.7	176	2.5	6	0.2	541	1.6	490	2.4	21	0.2
Other Facility	95	0.8	77	1.1	9	0.3	256	0.7	203	1.0	22	0.3
Outside Alaska	121	1.1	94	1.4	9	0.3	384	1.1	293	1.4	24	0.3
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	7,972	75.3	4,546	72.6	2,356	84.1	24,255	74.9	13,906	72.0	7,167	83.6
Vaginal after C-Section	206	1.9	100	1.6	82	2.9	548	1.7	239	1.2	243	2.8
Primary C-Section	1,435	13.6	969	15.5	218	7.8	4,887	15.1	3,347	17.3	713	8.3
Repeat C-Section	971	9.2	649	10.4	144	5.1	2,707	8.4	1,827	9.5	446	5.2
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,436	78.0	5,363	81.6	2,043	74.6	25,048	79.0	15,855	83.0	6,171	73.4
3rd Trimester	427	3.9	225	3.4	123	4.5	1,225	3.9	562	2.9	448	5.3
No Prenatal Care	60	0.6	19	0.3	28	1.0	187	0.6	69	0.4	64	0.8
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,201	20.7	1,492	23.2	417	15.2	6,382	21.1	4,265	23.8	1,281	15.3
Adequate	3,935	37.0	2,612	40.6	822	30.0	11,389	37.7	7,530	42.0	2,511	30.0
Intermediate	2,537	23.8	1,453	22.6	773	28.2	7,098	23.5	3,951	22.0	2,307	27.6
Inadequate	1,968	18.5	879	13.7	732	26.7	5,337	17.7	2,202	12.3	2,264	27.1
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,190	10.4	618	8.9	353	12.5	3,553	10.4	1,829	8.8	1,096	12.7
Low Birthweight Birth	690	6.0	365	5.3	169	6.0	2,004	5.9	1,072	5.2	534	6.2

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2010

	2010						2008-2010
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	11,470	100.0	6,975	100.0	2,891	100.0	34,225	100.0	20,845	100.0	8,732	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	5	0.0	2	0.0	3	0.1	18	0.1	6	0.0	9	0.1
15-19	954	8.3	371	5.3	421	14.6	3,188	9.3	1,321	6.3	1,391	15.9
20-24	3,302	28.8	1,856	26.6	1,036	35.8	9,795	28.6	5,435	26.1	3,070	35.2
25-29	3,438	30.0	2,203	31.6	763	26.4	10,226	29.9	6,645	31.9	2,293	26.3
30-34	2,453	21.4	1,655	23.7	456	15.8	6,905	20.2	4,690	22.5	1,274	14.6
35-39	1,014	8.8	689	9.9	171	5.9	3,217	9.4	2,166	10.4	554	6.3
40-44	271	2.4	182	2.6	40	1.4	786	2.3	527	2.5	135	1.5
45+	19	0.2	14	0.2	1	0.0	60	0.2	46	0.2	6	0.1
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	341	3.0	149	2.2	166	5.8	1,004	3.0	434	2.1	500	5.8
Reported Smoking	1,695	14.9	658	9.5	911	31.6	5,207	15.3	2,035	9.8	2,816	32.3
Unwed	4,305	37.6	1,677	24.1	1,956	67.7	12,887	37.7	5,122	24.6	5,901	67.6
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,368	12.3	498	7.3	684	24.2	4,445	13.4	1,672	8.2	2,244	26.4
12 Years	4,425	39.9	2,279	33.4	1,547	54.8	13,894	42.0	7,480	36.6	4,604	54.1
12+ Years	5,294	47.7	4,047	59.3	594	21.0	14,767	44.6	11,280	55.2	1,663	19.5
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	10,655	92.9	6,256	89.7	2,859	98.9	31,891	93.2	18,787	90.1	8,613	98.6
Birthing Center	415	3.6	382	5.5	12	0.4	1,193	3.5	1,100	5.3	47	0.5
Home Birth	179	1.6	163	2.3	9	0.3	528	1.5	482	2.3	25	0.3
Other Facility	88	0.8	75	1.1	3	0.1	218	0.6	170	0.8	20	0.2
Outside Alaska	133	1.2	99	1.4	8	0.3	395	1.2	306	1.5	27	0.3
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,147	75.0	4,718	72.4	2,383	83.6	24,734	74.9	14,381	72.1	7,224	83.7
Vaginal after C-Section	185	1.7	77	1.2	80	2.8	511	1.5	221	1.1	235	2.7
Primary C-Section	1,615	14.9	1,097	16.8	240	8.4	5,236	15.9	3,616	18.1	743	8.6
Repeat C-Section	910	8.4	621	9.5	148	5.2	2,535	7.7	1,728	8.7	429	5.0
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,323	78.7	5,265	82.6	2,042	72.7	25,329	79.6	16,281	84.4	6,036	71.1
3rd Trimester	432	4.1	188	2.9	173	6.2	1,274	4.0	532	2.8	522	6.2
No Prenatal Care	57	0.6	21	0.3	13	0.5	191	0.6	76	0.4	59	0.7
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,188	21.4	1,448	23.8	454	16.3	6,360	21.3	4,313	24.1	1,230	14.6
Adequate	3,880	38.0	2,575	42.3	846	30.3	11,219	37.5	7,505	42.0	2,448	29.1
Intermediate	2,382	23.3	1,348	22.1	738	26.5	7,087	23.7	3,977	22.3	2,309	27.5
Inadequate	1,764	17.3	721	11.8	752	27.0	5,255	17.6	2,078	11.6	2,421	28.8
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,118	9.8	592	8.5	334	11.6	3,546	10.4	1,840	8.9	1,117	12.8
Low Birthweight Birth	651	5.7	355	5.1	179	6.2	1,995	5.8	1,083	5.2	553	6.3

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2009

	2009						2007-2009
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	11,316	100.0	6,810	100.0	2,953	100.0	33,808	100.0	20,615	100.0	8,612	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	8	0.1	3	0.0	2	0.1	17	0.1	5	0.0	9	0.1
15-19	1,104	9.8	464	6.8	473	16.0	3,349	9.9	1,432	6.9	1,424	16.5
20-24	3,148	27.8	1,662	24.4	1,031	34.9	9,804	29.0	5,445	26.4	3,038	35.3
25-29	3,406	30.1	2,225	32.7	774	26.2	9,968	29.5	6,520	31.6	2,214	25.7
30-34	2,261	20.0	1,548	22.7	416	14.1	6,545	19.4	4,463	21.6	1,199	13.9
35-39	1,119	9.9	740	10.9	198	6.7	3,257	9.6	2,173	10.5	576	6.7
40-44	240	2.1	151	2.2	56	1.9	779	2.3	520	2.5	141	1.6
45+	22	0.2	16	0.2	3	0.1	70	0.2	50	0.2	11	0.1
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	340	3.1	153	2.3	156	5.3	934	2.8	431	2.1	436	5.1
Reported Smoking	1,743	15.6	681	10.1	947	32.2	5,211	15.5	2,100	10.3	2,767	32.3
Unwed	4,293	38.1	1,696	25.0	1,976	66.9	12,690	37.6	5,056	24.6	5,849	68.0
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,483	13.6	552	8.3	771	26.9	4,592	14.0	1,787	8.8	2,292	27.3
12 Years	4,185	38.5	2,122	31.9	1,526	53.2	14,122	43.1	7,716	38.1	4,540	54.1
12+ Years	5,207	47.9	3,985	59.8	574	20.0	14,082	42.9	10,770	53.1	1,554	18.5
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	10,555	93.3	6,149	90.3	2,909	98.5	31,633	93.6	18,706	90.7	8,481	98.5
Birthing Center	391	3.5	359	5.3	21	0.7	1,095	3.2	1,010	4.9	51	0.6
Home Birth	167	1.5	151	2.2	6	0.2	538	1.6	486	2.4	27	0.3
Other Facility	73	0.6	51	0.7	10	0.3	163	0.5	120	0.6	24	0.3
Outside Alaska	130	1.1	100	1.5	7	0.2	379	1.1	293	1.4	29	0.3
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,136	74.3	4,642	71.0	2,428	83.2	24,755	75.0	14,365	71.8	7,209	84.5
Vaginal after C-Section	157	1.4	62	0.9	81	2.8	494	1.5	226	1.1	227	2.7
Primary C-Section	1,837	16.8	1,281	19.6	255	8.7	5,353	16.2	3,776	18.9	703	8.2
Repeat C-Section	826	7.5	557	8.5	154	5.3	2,392	7.2	1,647	8.2	395	4.6
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,289	80.3	5,227	85.1	2,086	72.9	25,591	80.1	16,613	85.3	5,877	70.2
3rd Trimester	366	3.5	149	2.4	152	5.3	1,340	4.2	551	2.8	552	6.6
No Prenatal Care	70	0.7	29	0.5	23	0.8	180	0.6	71	0.4	68	0.8
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	1,993	21.3	1,325	24.4	410	14.5	6,506	21.7	4,503	25.0	1,135	13.7
Adequate	3,574	38.2	2,343	43.2	843	29.8	11,146	37.2	7,561	41.9	2,321	27.9
Intermediate	2,179	23.3	1,150	21.2	796	28.1	7,023	23.4	3,908	21.7	2,318	27.9
Inadequate	1,605	17.2	602	11.1	780	27.6	5,311	17.7	2,074	11.5	2,533	30.5
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,245	11.0	619	9.1	409	13.9	3,578	10.6	1,882	9.2	1,107	12.9
Low Birthweight Birth	663	5.9	352	5.2	186	6.3	1,967	5.8	1,108	5.4	507	5.9

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2008

	2008						2006-2008
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	11,439	100.0	7,060	100.0	2,888	100.0	33,488	100.0	20,587	100.0	8,357	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	5	0.0	1	0.0	4	0.1	16	0.0	5	0.0	9	0.1
15-19	1,130	9.9	486	6.9	497	17.2	3,344	10.0	1,432	7.0	1,421	17.0
20-24	3,345	29.2	1,917	27.2	1,003	34.7	9,910	29.6	5,682	27.6	2,954	35.3
25-29	3,382	29.6	2,217	31.4	756	26.2	9,628	28.8	6,271	30.5	2,105	25.2
30-34	2,191	19.2	1,487	21.1	402	13.9	6,379	19.0	4,339	21.1	1,154	13.8
35-39	1,084	9.5	737	10.4	185	6.4	3,313	9.9	2,245	10.9	569	6.8
40-44	275	2.4	194	2.7	39	1.4	811	2.4	556	2.7	131	1.6
45+	19	0.2	16	0.2	2	0.1	75	0.2	50	0.2	14	0.2
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	323	2.9	132	1.9	178	6.2	848	2.6	430	2.1	360	4.3
Reported Smoking	1,769	15.6	696	9.9	958	33.3	5,147	15.5	2,185	10.7	2,616	31.5
Unwed	4,289	37.6	1,749	24.8	1,969	68.2	12,437	37.2	5,026	24.4	5,692	68.2
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,594	14.3	622	9.0	789	28.0	4,659	14.3	1,887	9.3	2,217	27.3
12 Years	5,284	47.4	3,079	44.3	1,531	54.4	14,510	44.4	8,090	39.8	4,463	54.9
12+ Years	4,266	38.3	3,248	46.7	495	17.6	13,506	41.3	10,327	50.9	1,443	17.8
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	10,681	93.4	6,382	90.4	2,845	98.5	31,393	93.7	18,747	91.1	8,226	98.4
Birthing Center	387	3.4	359	5.1	14	0.5	1,038	3.1	953	4.6	41	0.5
Home Birth	182	1.6	168	2.4	10	0.3	575	1.7	517	2.5	33	0.4
Other Facility	57	0.5	44	0.6	7	0.2	119	0.4	81	0.4	29	0.3
Outside Alaska	132	1.2	107	1.5	12	0.4	363	1.1	289	1.4	28	0.3
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,451	75.4	5,021	72.9	2,413	84.3	24,741	75.3	14,503	72.1	7,043	84.9
Vaginal after C-Section	169	1.5	82	1.2	74	2.6	497	1.5	233	1.2	227	2.7
Primary C-Section	1,784	15.9	1,238	18.0	248	8.7	5,304	16.1	3,743	18.6	679	8.2
Repeat C-Section	799	7.1	550	8.0	127	4.4	2,316	7.0	1,641	8.2	351	4.2
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,717	79.8	5,789	85.4	1,908	67.8	25,990	80.5	17,010	85.2	5,701	70.0
3rd Trimester	476	4.4	195	2.9	197	7.0	1,468	4.5	649	3.3	563	6.9
No Prenatal Care	64	0.6	26	0.4	23	0.8	155	0.5	56	0.3	66	0.8
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,179	21.0	1,540	24.2	366	13.1	6,890	22.3	4,830	25.5	1,108	13.7
Adequate	3,765	36.4	2,587	40.7	759	27.2	11,524	37.3	7,879	41.6	2,278	28.1
Intermediate	2,526	24.4	1,479	23.3	775	27.8	7,039	22.8	3,996	21.1	2,210	27.3
Inadequate	1,886	18.2	755	11.9	889	31.9	5,406	17.5	2,228	11.8	2,497	30.9
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,183	10.4	629	8.9	374	13.0	3,567	10.7	1,971	9.6	1,019	12.2
Low Birthweight Birth	681	6.0	376	5.3	188	6.5	1,956	5.9	1,153	5.6	456	5.5

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2007

	2007						2005-2007
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	11,053	100.0	6,745	100.0	2,771	100.0	32,500	100.0	19,961	100.0	8,172	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	4	0.0	1	0.0	3	0.1	24	0.1	7	0.0	15	0.2
15-19	1,115	10.1	482	7.1	454	16.4	3,239	10.0	1,410	7.1	1,348	16.5
20-24	3,311	30.0	1,866	27.7	1,004	36.2	9,604	29.6	5,516	27.6	2,866	35.1
25-29	3,180	28.8	2,078	30.8	684	24.7	9,157	28.2	5,921	29.7	2,045	25.0
30-34	2,093	18.9	1,428	21.2	381	13.7	6,247	19.2	4,275	21.4	1,133	13.9
35-39	1,054	9.5	696	10.3	193	7.0	3,289	10.1	2,220	11.1	587	7.2
40-44	264	2.4	175	2.6	46	1.7	847	2.6	557	2.8	156	1.9
45+	29	0.3	18	0.3	6	0.2	82	0.3	49	0.2	21	0.3
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	271	2.5	146	2.2	102	3.7	744	2.3	407	2.1	283	3.5
Reported Smoking	1,699	15.5	723	10.8	862	31.3	5,053	15.6	2,201	11.1	2,503	30.8
Unwed	4,108	37.2	1,611	23.9	1,904	68.8	11,911	36.7	4,804	24.1	5,440	66.6
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,515	14.1	613	9.2	732	27.1	4,572	14.4	1,879	9.5	2,158	27.2
12 Years	4,653	43.2	2,515	37.7	1,483	54.9	13,546	42.7	7,364	37.4	4,343	54.7
12+ Years	4,609	42.8	3,537	53.1	485	18.0	13,639	42.9	10,435	53.0	1,438	18.1
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	10,397	94.1	6,175	91.5	2,727	98.4	30,486	93.8	18,212	91.2	8,037	98.3
Birthing Center	317	2.9	292	4.3	16	0.6	993	3.1	910	4.6	42	0.5
Home Birth	189	1.7	167	2.5	11	0.4	589	1.8	516	2.6	38	0.5
Other Facility	33	0.3	25	0.4	7	0.3	92	0.3	53	0.3	33	0.4
Outside Alaska	117	1.1	86	1.3	10	0.4	340	1.0	270	1.4	22	0.3
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,168	75.4	4,702	71.4	2,368	86.0	24,128	75.5	14,128	72.2	6,918	85.2
Vaginal after C-Section	168	1.6	82	1.2	72	2.6	503	1.6	229	1.2	233	2.9
Primary C-Section	1,732	16.0	1,257	19.1	200	7.3	5,029	15.7	3,562	18.2	628	7.7
Repeat C-Section	767	7.1	540	8.2	114	4.1	2,302	7.2	1,642	8.4	344	4.2
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,585	80.3	5,597	85.3	1,883	69.8	25,484	80.7	16,596	85.2	5,698	71.4
3rd Trimester	498	4.7	207	3.2	203	7.5	1,450	4.6	666	3.4	528	6.6
No Prenatal Care	46	0.4	16	0.3	22	0.8	132	0.4	44	0.2	63	0.8
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,334	22.7	1,638	26.1	359	13.4	7,096	23.4	4,956	26.7	1,183	14.9
Adequate	3,807	37.0	2,631	42.0	719	26.7	11,613	38.4	7,885	42.5	2,320	29.2
Intermediate	2,318	22.6	1,279	20.4	747	27.8	6,460	21.3	3,609	19.4	2,110	26.6
Inadequate	1,820	17.7	717	11.4	864	32.1	5,094	16.8	2,121	11.4	2,330	29.3
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,150	10.4	634	9.4	324	11.7	3,508	10.8	1,963	9.8	970	11.9
Low Birthweight Birth	623	5.7	380	5.7	133	4.8	1,905	5.9	1,144	5.7	405	5.0

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2006

	2006						2004-2006
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	10,996	100.0	6,782	100.0	2,698	100.0	31,783	100.0	19,695	100.0	7,976	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	7	0.1	3	0.0	2	0.1	29	0.1	9	0.0	17	0.2
15-19	1,099	10.0	464	6.8	470	17.4	3,194	10.0	1,426	7.2	1,344	16.9
20-24	3,254	29.6	1,899	28.0	947	35.1	9,310	29.3	5,411	27.5	2,731	34.2
25-29	3,066	27.9	1,976	29.1	665	24.6	8,707	27.4	5,635	28.6	1,962	24.6
30-34	2,095	19.1	1,424	21.0	371	13.8	6,267	19.7	4,327	22.0	1,146	14.4
35-39	1,175	10.7	812	12.0	191	7.1	3,330	10.5	2,270	11.5	591	7.4
40-44	272	2.5	187	2.8	46	1.7	849	2.7	557	2.8	163	2.0
45+	27	0.2	16	0.2	6	0.2	80	0.3	49	0.2	20	0.3
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	254	2.3	152	2.3	80	3.0	673	2.1	342	1.8	288	3.6
Reported Smoking	1,679	15.4	766	11.3	796	29.7	4,979	15.8	2,219	11.3	2,429	30.6
Unwed	4,040	36.8	1,666	24.6	1,819	67.4	11,375	35.8	4,690	23.8	5,167	64.8
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,550	14.4	652	9.7	696	26.7	4,426	14.4	1,801	9.4	2,111	27.2
12 Years	4,573	42.5	2,496	37.3	1,449	55.6	12,987	42.3	7,067	37.1	4,216	54.3
12+ Years	4,631	43.1	3,542	52.9	463	17.8	13,259	43.2	10,196	53.5	1,431	18.4
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	10,315	93.8	6,190	91.3	2,654	98.4	29,825	93.8	17,995	91.4	7,848	98.4
Birthing Center	334	3.0	302	4.5	11	0.4	983	3.1	897	4.6	43	0.5
Home Birth	204	1.9	182	2.7	12	0.4	583	1.8	513	2.6	34	0.4
Other Facility	29	0.3	12	0.2	15	0.6	75	0.2	33	0.2	35	0.4
Outside Alaska	114	1.0	96	1.4	6	0.2	317	1.0	257	1.3	16	0.2
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,122	75.1	4,780	71.9	2,262	84.3	23,893	76.1	14,231	73.3	6,712	84.6
Vaginal after C-Section	160	1.5	69	1.0	81	3.0	495	1.6	218	1.1	231	2.9
Primary C-Section	1,788	16.5	1,248	18.8	231	8.6	4,781	15.2	3,378	17.4	644	8.1
Repeat C-Section	750	6.9	551	8.3	110	4.1	2,215	7.1	1,585	8.2	343	4.3
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,688	81.3	5,624	84.9	1,910	72.7	24,823	81.0	16,291	85.3	5,567	71.8
3rd Trimester	494	4.6	247	3.7	163	6.2	1,367	4.5	679	3.6	460	5.9
No Prenatal Care	45	0.4	14	0.2	21	0.8	133	0.5	43	0.2	63	0.8
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,377	23.2	1,652	26.2	383	14.6	6,951	23.9	4,925	27.5	1,148	14.9
Adequate	3,952	38.7	2,661	42.2	800	30.6	11,381	39.1	7,740	43.1	2,300	29.9
Intermediate	2,195	21.5	1,238	19.6	688	26.3	5,938	20.4	3,256	18.1	2,038	26.5
Inadequate	1,700	16.6	756	12.0	744	28.5	4,814	16.6	2,019	11.3	2,206	28.7
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,234	11.2	708	10.5	321	11.9	3,441	10.9	1,958	10.0	943	11.8
Low Birthweight Birth	652	6.0	397	5.9	135	5.0	1,899	6.0	1,119	5.7	429	5.4

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2005

	2005						2003-2005
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	10,451	100.0	6,434	100.0	2,703	100.0	30,874	100.0	19,300	100.0	7,736	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	13	0.1	3	0.0	10	0.4	37	0.1	10	0.1	23	0.3
15-19	1,025	9.8	464	7.2	424	15.7	3,141	10.2	1,468	7.6	1,287	16.6
20-24	3,039	29.1	1,751	27.2	915	33.9	8,956	29.0	5,222	27.1	2,607	33.7
25-29	2,911	27.9	1,867	29.0	696	25.7	8,297	26.9	5,392	27.9	1,897	24.5
30-34	2,059	19.7	1,423	22.1	381	14.1	6,244	20.2	4,374	22.7	1,126	14.6
35-39	1,060	10.1	712	11.1	203	7.5	3,210	10.4	2,175	11.3	607	7.8
40-44	311	3.0	195	3.0	64	2.4	882	2.9	589	3.1	167	2.2
45+	26	0.2	15	0.2	9	0.3	79	0.3	54	0.3	19	0.2
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	219	2.1	109	1.7	101	3.8	622	2.0	279	1.5	316	4.1
Reported Smoking	1,675	16.1	712	11.1	845	31.4	5,006	16.4	2,260	11.8	2,428	31.5
Unwed	3,763	36.0	1,527	23.8	1,717	63.5	10,813	35.1	4,544	23.6	4,866	62.9
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,507	14.7	614	9.7	730	27.7	4,288	14.5	1,764	9.5	2,069	27.4
12 Years	4,320	42.2	2,353	37.2	1,411	53.6	12,397	41.8	6,788	36.5	4,067	53.8
12+ Years	4,399	43.0	3,356	53.1	490	18.6	12,974	43.7	10,037	54.0	1,419	18.8
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,774	93.5	5,847	90.9	2,656	98.3	29,013	94.0	17,693	91.7	7,615	98.4
Birthing Center	342	3.3	316	4.9	15	0.6	918	3.0	844	4.4	42	0.5
Home Birth	196	1.9	167	2.6	15	0.6	576	1.9	494	2.6	39	0.5
Other Facility	30	0.3	16	0.2	11	0.4	56	0.2	25	0.1	26	0.3
Outside Alaska	109	1.0	88	1.4	6	0.2	311	1.0	244	1.3	14	0.2
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	7,838	76.0	4,646	73.4	2,288	85.2	23,463	76.7	14,166	74.2	6,545	85.1
Vaginal after C-Section	175	1.7	78	1.2	80	3.0	491	1.6	219	1.1	221	2.9
Primary C-Section	1,509	14.6	1,057	16.7	197	7.3	4,358	14.3	3,117	16.3	581	7.6
Repeat C-Section	785	7.6	551	8.7	120	4.5	2,262	7.4	1,600	8.4	348	4.5
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,211	80.5	5,375	85.3	1,905	71.8	23,830	80.6	15,828	85.1	5,340	71.2
3rd Trimester	458	4.5	212	3.4	162	6.1	1,338	4.5	696	3.7	446	5.9
No Prenatal Care	41	0.4	14	0.2	20	0.8	130	0.5	53	0.3	53	0.7
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,385	24.4	1,666	27.8	441	16.7	6,854	24.7	4,925	28.6	1,140	15.4
Adequate	3,854	39.5	2,593	43.2	801	30.4	11,005	39.7	7,513	43.7	2,253	30.4
Intermediate	1,947	19.9	1,092	18.2	675	25.6	5,241	18.9	2,814	16.4	1,909	25.8
Inadequate	1,574	16.1	648	10.8	722	27.4	4,608	16.6	1,950	11.3	2,106	28.4
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,124	10.8	621	9.7	325	12.0	3,313	10.8	1,887	9.8	927	12.0
Low Birthweight Birth	630	6.1	367	5.7	137	5.1	1,841	6.0	1,080	5.6	443	5.7

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2004

	2004						2002-2004
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	10,336	100.0	6,479	100.0	2,575	100.0	30,368	100.0	19,131	100.0	7,432	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	9	0.1	3	0.0	5	0.2	39	0.1	13	0.1	20	0.3
15-19	1,070	10.4	498	7.7	450	17.5	3,178	10.5	1,515	7.9	1,279	17.2
20-24	3,017	29.2	1,761	27.2	869	33.7	8,725	28.7	5,171	27.0	2,429	32.7
25-29	2,730	26.4	1,792	27.7	601	23.3	7,999	26.3	5,197	27.2	1,821	24.5
30-34	2,113	20.4	1,480	22.8	394	15.3	6,250	20.6	4,381	22.9	1,107	14.9
35-39	1,095	10.6	746	11.5	197	7.7	3,197	10.5	2,169	11.3	604	8.1
40-44	266	2.6	175	2.7	53	2.1	870	2.9	611	3.2	151	2.0
45+	27	0.3	18	0.3	5	0.2	73	0.2	51	0.3	17	0.2
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	200	2.0	81	1.3	107	4.2	654	2.2	269	1.4	352	4.8
Reported Smoking	1,625	15.9	741	11.5	788	30.8	5,098	17.0	2,370	12.5	2,423	32.8
Unwed	3,572	34.6	1,497	23.1	1,631	63.3	10,427	34.4	4,504	23.6	4,594	61.8
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,369	14.1	535	8.8	685	27.2	4,156	14.4	1,738	9.5	1,990	27.4
12 Years	4,094	42.2	2,218	36.7	1,356	53.8	12,202	42.2	6,750	36.9	3,946	54.4
12+ Years	4,229	43.6	3,298	54.5	478	19.0	12,546	43.4	9,803	53.6	1,320	18.2
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,736	94.2	5,958	92.0	2,538	98.6	28,625	94.3	17,616	92.1	7,330	98.6
Birthing Center	307	3.0	279	4.3	17	0.7	862	2.8	793	4.1	38	0.5
Home Birth	183	1.8	164	2.5	7	0.3	532	1.8	467	2.4	30	0.4
Other Facility	16	0.2	5	0.1	9	0.3	37	0.1	15	0.1	19	0.3
Outside Alaska	94	0.9	73	1.1	4	0.2	312	1.0	240	1.3	15	0.2
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	7,933	77.3	4,805	74.7	2,162	84.4	23,363	77.6	14,271	75.2	6,303	85.2
Vaginal after C-Section	160	1.6	71	1.1	70	2.7	490	1.6	222	1.2	214	2.9
Primary C-Section	1,484	14.5	1,073	16.7	216	8.4	4,117	13.7	2,958	15.6	556	7.5
Repeat C-Section	680	6.6	483	7.5	113	4.4	2,135	7.1	1,515	8.0	323	4.4
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	7,924	81.1	5,292	85.7	1,752	71.0	23,268	80.6	15,561	84.8	5,054	70.7
3rd Trimester	415	4.2	220	3.6	135	5.5	1,284	4.4	694	3.8	432	6.0
No Prenatal Care	47	0.5	15	0.3	22	0.9	133	0.5	60	0.4	49	0.7
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,189	24.1	1,607	28.5	324	13.3	6,676	24.8	4,778	28.3	1,116	15.9
Adequate	3,575	39.3	2,486	44.1	699	28.7	10,720	39.8	7,437	44.0	2,089	29.7
Intermediate	1,796	19.7	926	16.4	675	27.7	5,059	18.8	2,710	16.1	1,798	25.6
Inadequate	1,540	16.9	615	10.9	740	30.4	4,495	16.7	1,959	11.6	2,033	28.9
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,083	10.5	629	9.7	297	11.6	3,163	10.5	1,783	9.4	901	12.2
Low Birthweight Birth	617	6.0	355	5.5	157	6.1	1,788	5.9	1,029	5.4	448	6.1

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2003

	2003						2001-2003
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	10,087	100.0	6,387	100.0	2,458	100.0	30,036	100.0	18,962	100.0	7,354	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	15	0.1	4	0.1	8	0.3	45	0.1	15	0.1	25	0.3
15-19	1,046	10.4	506	7.9	413	16.8	3,158	10.5	1,493	7.9	1,275	17.3
20-24	2,900	28.7	1,710	26.8	823	33.5	8,473	28.2	5,026	26.5	2,362	32.1
25-29	2,656	26.3	1,733	27.1	600	24.4	7,916	26.4	5,138	27.1	1,816	24.7
30-34	2,072	20.5	1,471	23.0	351	14.3	6,233	20.8	4,391	23.2	1,081	14.7
35-39	1,055	10.5	717	11.2	207	8.4	3,232	10.8	2,201	11.6	629	8.6
40-44	305	3.0	219	3.4	50	2.0	878	2.9	631	3.3	144	2.0
45+	26	0.3	21	0.3	5	0.2	67	0.2	45	0.2	18	0.2
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	203	2.0	89	1.4	108	4.4	714	2.4	293	1.6	389	5.3
Reported Smoking	1,706	17.1	807	12.7	795	32.5	5,198	17.5	2,440	13.0	2,443	33.4
Unwed	3,478	34.6	1,520	23.9	1,518	61.8	10,131	33.8	4,407	23.3	4,444	60.5
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,412	14.5	615	9.9	654	27.2	4,107	14.2	1,736	9.4	1,945	27.3
12 Years	3,983	40.9	2,217	35.7	1,300	54.1	12,446	43.1	7,011	38.1	3,976	55.7
12+ Years	4,346	44.6	3,383	54.4	451	18.8	12,323	42.7	9,668	52.5	1,211	17.0
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,503	94.2	5,888	92.2	2,421	98.5	28,348	94.4	17,507	92.3	7,258	98.7
Birthing Center	269	2.7	249	3.9	10	0.4	849	2.8	780	4.1	34	0.5
Home Birth	197	2.0	163	2.6	17	0.7	486	1.6	419	2.2	28	0.4
Other Facility	10	0.1	4	0.1	6	0.2	34	0.1	15	0.1	18	0.2
Outside Alaska	108	1.1	83	1.3	4	0.2	319	1.1	241	1.3	16	0.2
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	7,692	76.8	4,715	74.4	2,095	85.5	23,178	78.0	14,227	75.9	6,234	85.3
Vaginal after C-Section	156	1.6	70	1.1	71	2.9	550	1.9	265	1.4	236	3.2
Primary C-Section	1,365	13.6	987	15.6	168	6.9	3,840	12.9	2,735	14.6	533	7.3
Repeat C-Section	797	8.0	566	8.9	115	4.7	2,133	7.2	1,520	8.1	305	4.2
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	7,695	80.1	5,161	84.2	1,683	70.8	23,137	80.5	15,459	84.4	5,020	71.1
3rd Trimester	465	4.8	264	4.3	149	6.3	1,248	4.3	648	3.5	457	6.5
No Prenatal Care	42	0.5	24	0.4	11	0.5	134	0.5	63	0.4	52	0.7
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,280	25.8	1,652	29.7	375	16.1	6,781	25.1	4,763	28.0	1,254	18.1
Adequate	3,576	40.4	2,434	43.7	753	32.3	10,945	40.5	7,576	44.5	2,120	30.6
Intermediate	1,498	16.9	796	14.3	559	24.0	4,935	18.3	2,724	16.0	1,637	23.6
Inadequate	1,494	16.9	687	12.3	644	27.6	4,357	16.1	1,966	11.5	1,926	27.8
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,106	11.1	637	10.1	305	12.5	3,088	10.3	1,683	8.9	935	12.8
Low Birthweight Birth	594	5.9	358	5.6	149	6.1	1,735	5.8	996	5.3	436	6.0

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2002

	2002						2000-2002
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	9,945	100.0	6,265	100.0	2,399	100.0	29,926	100.0	18,873	100.0	7,348	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	15	0.2	6	0.1	7	0.3	43	0.1	17	0.1	18	0.2
15-19	1,062	10.7	511	8.2	416	17.3	3,262	10.9	1,543	8.2	1,302	17.7
20-24	2,808	28.2	1,700	27.1	737	30.7	8,270	27.6	4,950	26.2	2,282	31.1
25-29	2,613	26.3	1,672	26.7	620	25.8	7,974	26.6	5,189	27.5	1,834	25.0
30-34	2,065	20.8	1,430	22.8	362	15.1	6,195	20.7	4,293	22.7	1,109	15.1
35-39	1,047	10.5	706	11.3	200	8.3	3,240	10.8	2,225	11.8	630	8.6
40-44	299	3.0	217	3.5	48	2.0	853	2.9	600	3.2	149	2.0
45+	20	0.2	12	0.2	7	0.3	60	0.2	36	0.2	19	0.3
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	251	2.6	99	1.6	137	5.8	775	2.6	310	1.7	426	5.9
Reported Smoking	1,767	18.0	822	13.2	840	35.2	5,324	18.0	2,527	13.5	2,476	34.0
Unwed	3,377	34.1	1,487	23.8	1,445	60.3	9,944	33.3	4,359	23.1	4,302	58.7
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,375	14.5	588	9.8	651	27.9	4,048	14.1	1,682	9.1	1,923	27.1
12 Years	4,125	43.6	2,315	38.4	1,290	55.3	12,653	43.9	7,204	39.2	3,982	56.1
12+ Years	3,971	41.9	3,122	51.8	391	16.8	12,108	42.0	9,502	51.7	1,193	16.8
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,386	94.4	5,770	92.1	2,371	98.8	28,249	94.4	17,421	92.3	7,250	98.7
Birthing Center	286	2.9	265	4.2	11	0.5	869	2.9	798	4.2	34	0.5
Home Birth	152	1.5	140	2.2	6	0.3	426	1.4	383	2.0	17	0.2
Other Facility	11	0.1	6	0.1	4	0.2	52	0.2	19	0.1	31	0.4
Outside Alaska	110	1.1	84	1.3	7	0.3	330	1.1	252	1.3	16	0.2
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	7,738	78.7	4,751	76.7	2,046	85.8	23,358	79.2	14,366	77.3	6,229	85.4
Vaginal after C-Section	174	1.8	81	1.3	73	3.1	624	2.1	318	1.7	253	3.5
Primary C-Section	1,268	12.9	898	14.5	172	7.2	3,625	12.3	2,551	13.7	538	7.4
Repeat C-Section	658	6.7	466	7.5	95	4.0	1,884	6.4	1,347	7.2	270	3.7
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	7,649	80.4	5,108	84.4	1,619	70.2	23,237	80.6	15,519	84.6	5,019	70.9
3rd Trimester	404	4.2	210	3.5	148	6.4	1,194	4.1	541	3.0	510	7.2
No Prenatal Care	44	0.5	21	0.4	16	0.7	133	0.5	54	0.3	60	0.9
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,207	24.5	1,519	26.7	417	18.4	6,924	25.1	4,752	27.2	1,361	19.5
Adequate	3,569	39.6	2,517	44.3	637	28.1	11,322	41.0	7,945	45.5	2,095	30.0
Intermediate	1,765	19.6	988	17.4	564	24.9	5,036	18.2	2,825	16.2	1,580	22.6
Inadequate	1,461	16.2	657	11.6	649	28.6	4,340	15.7	1,921	11.0	1,947	27.9
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	974	9.8	517	8.3	299	12.6	2,994	10.1	1,614	8.6	923	12.6
Low Birthweight Birth	577	5.8	316	5.1	142	5.9	1,700	5.7	942	5.0	427	5.8

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2001

	2001						1999-2001
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	10,004	100.0	6,310	100.0	2,497	100.0	29,942	100.0	19,011	100.0	7,298	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	15	0.1	5	0.1	10	0.4	43	0.1	17	0.1	17	0.2
15-19	1,050	10.5	476	7.5	446	17.9	3,241	10.8	1,539	8.1	1,261	17.3
20-24	2,765	27.6	1,616	25.6	802	32.1	8,106	27.1	4,851	25.5	2,227	30.5
25-29	2,647	26.5	1,733	27.5	596	23.9	8,167	27.3	5,405	28.4	1,820	24.9
30-34	2,096	21.0	1,490	23.6	368	14.7	6,131	20.5	4,280	22.5	1,123	15.4
35-39	1,130	11.3	778	12.3	222	8.9	3,322	11.1	2,297	12.1	648	8.9
40-44	274	2.7	195	3.1	46	1.8	833	2.8	562	3.0	169	2.3
45+	21	0.2	12	0.2	6	0.2	81	0.3	47	0.2	29	0.4
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	260	2.6	105	1.7	144	5.9	872	3.0	378	2.0	455	6.3
Reported Smoking	1,725	17.4	811	13.0	808	32.7	5,330	18.0	2,595	13.8	2,412	33.3
Unwed	3,276	32.8	1,400	22.2	1,481	59.4	9,864	33.0	4,382	23.1	4,208	57.8
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,320	13.7	533	8.6	640	26.7	3,999	13.8	1,717	9.2	1,833	26.1
12 Years	4,338	44.9	2,479	40.1	1,386	57.9	12,722	43.8	7,278	39.0	3,963	56.5
12+ Years	4,006	41.5	3,163	51.2	369	15.4	12,325	42.4	9,668	51.8	1,221	17.4
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,459	94.6	5,849	92.7	2,466	98.8	28,178	94.1	17,497	92.0	7,183	98.4
Birthing Center	294	2.9	266	4.2	13	0.5	881	2.9	812	4.3	31	0.4
Home Birth	137	1.4	116	1.8	5	0.2	459	1.5	415	2.2	16	0.2
Other Facility	13	0.1	5	0.1	8	0.3	77	0.3	22	0.1	52	0.7
Outside Alaska	101	1.0	74	1.2	5	0.2	347	1.2	265	1.4	16	0.2
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	7,748	78.6	4,761	76.6	2,093	84.6	23,738	80.5	14,731	78.7	6,224	86.0
Vaginal after C-Section	220	2.2	114	1.8	92	3.7	697	2.4	375	2.0	255	3.5
Primary C-Section	1,207	12.3	850	13.7	193	7.8	3,315	11.2	2,341	12.5	507	7.0
Repeat C-Section	678	6.9	488	7.9	95	3.8	1,750	5.9	1,270	6.8	248	3.4
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	7,793	80.9	5,190	84.6	1,718	72.2	23,399	80.4	15,601	83.9	5,091	72.0
3rd Trimester	379	3.9	174	2.8	160	6.7	1,216	4.2	559	3.0	511	7.2
No Prenatal Care	48	0.5	18	0.3	25	1.1	136	0.5	62	0.3	57	0.8
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,294	25.0	1,592	27.5	462	19.8	7,417	26.1	5,100	28.3	1,402	20.0
Adequate	3,800	41.4	2,625	45.4	730	31.2	11,739	41.4	8,295	46.0	2,116	30.2
Intermediate	1,672	18.2	940	16.3	514	22.0	4,822	17.0	2,642	14.6	1,605	22.9
Inadequate	1,402	15.3	622	10.8	633	27.1	4,388	15.5	2,014	11.2	1,882	26.9
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,008	10.1	529	8.4	331	13.3	3,091	10.4	1,725	9.1	907	12.5
Low Birthweight Birth	564	5.7	322	5.1	145	5.8	1,694	5.7	963	5.1	415	5.7

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

2000

	2000						1998-2000
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	9,977	100.0	6,298	100.0	2,452	100.0	29,861	100.0	19,238	100.0	7,151	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	13	0.1	6	0.1	1	0.0	33	0.1	13	0.1	11	0.2
15-19	1,150	11.5	556	8.8	440	17.9	3,214	10.8	1,588	8.3	1,189	16.6
20-24	2,697	27.0	1,634	25.9	743	30.3	7,956	26.6	4,855	25.2	2,134	29.8
25-29	2,714	27.2	1,784	28.3	618	25.2	8,289	27.8	5,615	29.2	1,794	25.1
30-34	2,034	20.4	1,373	21.8	379	15.5	6,139	20.6	4,238	22.0	1,172	16.4
35-39	1,063	10.7	741	11.8	208	8.5	3,292	11.0	2,292	11.9	646	9.0
40-44	280	2.8	188	3.0	55	2.2	835	2.8	574	3.0	168	2.3
45+	19	0.2	12	0.2	6	0.2	90	0.3	55	0.3	33	0.5
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	264	2.7	106	1.7	145	6.0	970	3.3	422	2.2	508	7.2
Reported Smoking	1,832	18.6	894	14.3	828	34.0	5,419	18.3	2,738	14.3	2,396	33.7
Unwed	3,291	33.1	1,472	23.4	1,376	56.5	9,671	32.5	4,412	23.0	4,060	56.9
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,353	14.0	561	9.1	632	26.7	3,967	13.6	1,778	9.4	1,758	25.6
12 Years	4,190	43.3	2,410	38.9	1,306	55.1	12,533	43.1	7,214	38.1	3,889	56.6
12+ Years	4,131	42.7	3,217	52.0	433	18.3	12,564	43.2	9,920	52.5	1,225	17.8
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,404	94.3	5,802	92.1	2,413	98.4	28,115	94.2	17,729	92.2	7,019	98.2
Birthing Center	289	2.9	267	4.2	10	0.4	825	2.8	771	4.0	25	0.3
Home Birth	137	1.4	127	2.0	6	0.2	472	1.6	435	2.3	21	0.3
Other Facility	28	0.3	8	0.1	19	0.8	95	0.3	26	0.1	65	0.9
Outside Alaska	119	1.2	94	1.5	4	0.2	354	1.2	277	1.4	21	0.3
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	7,872	80.3	4,854	78.6	2,090	86.0	24,041	81.6	15,183	80.0	6,147	86.7
Vaginal after C-Section	230	2.3	123	2.0	88	3.6	783	2.7	447	2.4	266	3.8
Primary C-Section	1,150	11.7	803	13.0	173	7.1	3,008	10.2	2,128	11.2	468	6.6
Repeat C-Section	548	5.6	393	6.4	80	3.3	1,640	5.6	1,222	6.4	211	3.0
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	7,795	80.6	5,221	84.9	1,682	70.3	23,592	80.8	15,817	83.7	5,143	73.6
3rd Trimester	411	4.2	157	2.6	202	8.4	1,217	4.2	593	3.1	480	6.9
No Prenatal Care	41	0.4	15	0.3	19	0.8	139	0.5	71	0.4	46	0.7
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,423	25.6	1,641	27.4	482	20.3	7,829	27.1	5,485	29.3	1,346	19.4
Adequate	3,953	41.8	2,803	46.8	728	30.6	11,857	41.0	8,466	45.2	2,114	30.5
Intermediate	1,599	16.9	897	15.0	502	21.1	4,782	16.5	2,629	14.0	1,654	23.9
Inadequate	1,477	15.6	642	10.7	665	28.0	4,448	15.4	2,138	11.4	1,811	26.2
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,012	10.2	568	9.0	293	12.0	3,085	10.4	1,773	9.2	893	12.5
Low Birthweight Birth	559	5.6	304	4.8	140	5.7	1,720	5.8	1,007	5.3	408	5.7

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

1999

	1999						1997-1999
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	9,961	100.0	6,403	100.0	2,349	100.0	29,847	100.0	19,462	100.0	7,019	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	15	0.2	6	0.1	6	0.3	35	0.1	11	0.1	19	0.3
15-19	1,041	10.5	507	7.9	375	16.0	3,097	10.4	1,576	8.1	1,101	15.7
20-24	2,644	26.5	1,601	25.0	682	29.0	7,862	26.3	4,853	24.9	2,061	29.4
25-29	2,806	28.2	1,888	29.5	606	25.8	8,293	27.8	5,719	29.4	1,708	24.3
30-34	2,001	20.1	1,417	22.1	376	16.0	6,285	21.1	4,333	22.3	1,265	18.0
35-39	1,129	11.3	778	12.2	218	9.3	3,372	11.3	2,342	12.0	670	9.5
40-44	279	2.8	179	2.8	68	2.9	791	2.7	564	2.9	150	2.1
45+	41	0.4	23	0.4	17	0.7	106	0.4	60	0.3	43	0.6
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	348	3.5	167	2.6	166	7.2	1,077	3.6	473	2.5	558	8.0
Reported Smoking	1,773	17.9	890	14.0	776	33.3	5,501	18.5	2,845	14.7	2,381	34.1
Unwed	3,297	33.2	1,510	23.6	1,351	57.6	9,419	31.6	4,363	22.5	3,918	55.9
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,326	13.7	623	9.9	561	24.9	4,024	13.8	1,875	9.8	1,709	25.2
12 Years	4,194	43.2	2,389	37.9	1,271	56.5	12,483	42.7	7,196	37.5	3,866	56.9
12+ Years	4,188	43.1	3,288	52.2	419	18.6	12,708	43.5	10,094	52.7	1,218	17.9
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,315	93.5	5,846	91.3	2,304	98.1	28,136	94.3	18,009	92.5	6,871	97.9
Birthing Center	298	3.0	279	4.4	8	0.3	710	2.4	665	3.4	18	0.3
Home Birth	185	1.9	172	2.7	5	0.2	510	1.7	469	2.4	22	0.3
Other Facility	36	0.4	9	0.1	25	1.1	122	0.4	32	0.2	83	1.2
Outside Alaska	127	1.3	97	1.5	7	0.3	369	1.2	287	1.5	25	0.4
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,118	82.4	5,116	80.8	2,041	87.6	24,105	81.5	15,394	79.8	6,087	87.3
Vaginal after C-Section	247	2.5	138	2.2	75	3.2	844	2.9	499	2.6	268	3.8
Primary C-Section	958	9.7	688	10.9	141	6.1	2,957	10.0	2,126	11.0	442	6.3
Repeat C-Section	524	5.3	389	6.1	73	3.1	1,676	5.7	1,283	6.6	179	2.6
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	7,811	79.9	5,190	82.3	1,691	73.5	23,730	81.0	15,936	83.1	5,221	76.0
3rd Trimester	426	4.4	228	3.6	149	6.5	1,166	4.0	624	3.3	398	5.8
No Prenatal Care	47	0.5	29	0.5	13	0.6	156	0.5	85	0.4	46	0.7
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,700	27.7	1,867	29.7	458	20.0	8,113	27.7	5,752	30.0	1,355	19.9
Adequate	3,986	40.9	2,867	45.6	658	28.7	11,964	40.9	8,586	44.8	2,088	30.6
Intermediate	1,551	15.9	805	12.8	589	25.7	4,746	16.2	2,577	13.4	1,712	25.1
Inadequate	1,509	15.5	750	11.9	584	25.5	4,434	15.2	2,251	11.7	1,669	24.5
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,071	10.8	628	9.9	283	12.1	3,093	10.4	1,789	9.2	906	12.9
Low Birthweight Birth	571	5.8	337	5.3	130	5.6	1,741	5.9	1,059	5.5	391	5.6

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

1998

	1998						1996-1998
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	9,923	100.0	6,537	100.0	2,350	100.0	29,933	100.0	19,840	100.0	6,973	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	5	0.1	1	0.0	4	0.2	33	0.1	9	0.0	20	0.3
15-19	1,023	10.3	525	8.0	374	15.9	3,049	10.2	1,635	8.2	1,053	15.1
20-24	2,615	26.4	1,620	24.8	709	30.2	7,865	26.3	4,939	24.9	2,076	29.8
25-29	2,769	27.9	1,943	29.7	570	24.3	8,259	27.6	5,753	29.0	1,682	24.1
30-34	2,104	21.2	1,448	22.2	417	17.7	6,513	21.8	4,499	22.7	1,345	19.3
35-39	1,100	11.1	773	11.8	220	9.4	3,346	11.2	2,362	11.9	648	9.3
40-44	276	2.8	207	3.2	45	1.9	780	2.6	593	3.0	117	1.7
45+	30	0.3	20	0.3	10	0.4	87	0.3	50	0.3	31	0.4
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	358	3.6	149	2.3	197	8.4	1,170	3.9	495	2.5	631	9.1
Reported Smoking	1,814	18.4	954	14.7	792	33.8	5,783	19.4	3,071	15.5	2,459	35.3
Unwed	3,083	31.1	1,430	21.9	1,333	56.7	9,228	30.9	4,398	22.2	3,826	54.9
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,288	13.3	594	9.2	565	25.1	4,080	13.9	1,951	10.0	1,724	25.3
12 Years	4,149	42.9	2,415	37.6	1,312	58.3	12,525	42.6	7,339	37.6	3,891	57.1
12+ Years	4,245	43.8	3,415	53.2	373	16.6	12,779	43.5	10,251	52.5	1,194	17.5
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,396	94.7	6,081	93.0	2,302	98.0	28,306	94.6	18,463	93.1	6,821	97.8
Birthing Center	238	2.4	225	3.4	7	0.3	598	2.0	563	2.8	14	0.2
Home Birth	150	1.5	136	2.1	10	0.4	532	1.8	489	2.5	27	0.4
Other Facility	31	0.3	9	0.1	21	0.9	134	0.4	39	0.2	87	1.2
Outside Alaska	108	1.1	86	1.3	10	0.4	363	1.2	286	1.4	24	0.3
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,051	81.9	5,213	80.5	2,016	86.5	23,999	80.6	15,520	78.6	6,067	87.3
Vaginal after C-Section	306	3.1	186	2.9	103	4.4	916	3.1	583	3.0	259	3.7
Primary C-Section	900	9.2	637	9.8	154	6.6	3,085	10.4	2,246	11.4	466	6.7
Repeat C-Section	568	5.8	440	6.8	58	2.5	1,762	5.9	1,392	7.1	157	2.3
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	7,986	82.0	5,406	83.9	1,770	77.3	23,966	81.4	16,334	83.4	5,252	76.9
3rd Trimester	380	3.9	208	3.2	129	5.6	1,019	3.5	534	2.7	364	5.3
No Prenatal Care	51	0.5	27	0.4	14	0.6	164	0.6	91	0.5	47	0.7
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,706	27.8	1,977	30.7	406	18.0	8,206	27.9	5,830	29.8	1,465	21.6
Adequate	3,918	40.3	2,796	43.4	728	32.2	12,140	41.3	8,771	44.8	2,143	31.5
Intermediate	1,632	16.8	927	14.4	563	24.9	4,784	16.3	2,758	14.1	1,599	23.5
Inadequate	1,462	15.0	746	11.6	562	24.9	4,282	14.6	2,219	11.3	1,591	23.4
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,002	10.1	577	8.9	317	13.5	3,019	10.1	1,741	8.8	927	13.3
Low Birthweight Birth	590	6.0	366	5.6	138	5.9	1,715	5.7	1,053	5.3	388	5.6

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

1997

	1997						1995-1997
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	9,963	100.0	6,522	100.0	2,320	100.0	30,236	100.0	20,346	100.0	6,844	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	15	0.2	4	0.1	9	0.4	39	0.1	15	0.1	19	0.3
15-19	1,033	10.4	544	8.3	352	15.2	3,073	10.2	1,670	8.2	1,041	15.2
20-24	2,603	26.1	1,632	25.0	670	28.9	7,969	26.4	5,116	25.1	2,021	29.5
25-29	2,718	27.3	1,888	28.9	532	22.9	8,276	27.4	5,776	28.4	1,676	24.5
30-34	2,180	21.9	1,468	22.5	472	20.3	6,686	22.1	4,714	23.2	1,331	19.4
35-39	1,143	11.5	791	12.1	232	10.0	3,353	11.1	2,426	11.9	610	8.9
40-44	236	2.4	178	2.7	37	1.6	755	2.5	586	2.9	111	1.6
45+	35	0.4	17	0.3	16	0.7	84	0.3	42	0.2	35	0.5
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	371	3.8	157	2.4	195	8.4	1,250	4.2	527	2.6	679	10.0
Reported Smoking	1,914	19.3	1,001	15.4	813	35.1	5,930	19.7	3,214	15.9	2,458	36.0
Unwed	3,039	30.6	1,423	21.9	1,234	53.2	9,195	30.5	4,515	22.2	3,690	53.9
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,410	14.4	658	10.2	583	25.4	4,136	13.9	2,060	10.3	1,672	25.0
12 Years	4,140	42.1	2,392	37.1	1,283	56.0	12,578	42.3	7,494	37.4	3,800	56.7
12+ Years	4,275	43.5	3,391	52.6	426	18.6	12,996	43.7	10,493	52.3	1,226	18.3
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,425	94.6	6,082	93.3	2,265	97.6	28,634	94.7	18,999	93.4	6,688	97.7
Birthing Center	174	1.7	161	2.5	3	0.1	493	1.6	462	2.3	10	0.1
Home Birth	175	1.8	161	2.5	7	0.3	600	2.0	562	2.8	25	0.4
Other Facility	55	0.6	14	0.2	37	1.6	142	0.5	36	0.2	99	1.4
Outside Alaska	134	1.3	104	1.6	8	0.3	367	1.2	287	1.4	22	0.3
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	7,936	80.1	5,065	78.0	2,030	87.7	24,386	80.9	16,010	78.9	6,032	88.2
Vaginal after C-Section	291	2.9	175	2.7	90	3.9	884	2.9	592	2.9	215	3.1
Primary C-Section	1,099	11.1	801	12.3	147	6.3	3,165	10.5	2,346	11.6	439	6.4
Repeat C-Section	584	5.9	454	7.0	48	2.1	1,705	5.7	1,347	6.6	153	2.2
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	7,933	81.1	5,340	83.1	1,760	77.4	24,452	82.0	16,895	84.0	5,181	76.9
3rd Trimester	360	3.7	188	2.9	120	5.3	933	3.1	497	2.5	333	4.9
No Prenatal Care	58	0.6	29	0.5	19	0.8	151	0.5	88	0.4	47	0.7
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,707	27.6	1,908	29.7	491	21.6	8,201	27.5	5,678	28.3	1,689	25.1
Adequate	4,060	41.5	2,923	45.5	702	30.8	13,023	43.7	9,551	47.6	2,171	32.2
Intermediate	1,563	16.0	845	13.1	560	24.6	4,529	15.2	2,689	13.4	1,428	21.2
Inadequate	1,463	14.9	755	11.7	523	23.0	4,026	13.5	2,160	10.8	1,446	21.5
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,020	10.3	584	9.0	306	13.2	2,929	9.7	1,718	8.5	871	12.7
Low Birthweight Birth	580	5.8	356	5.5	123	5.3	1,667	5.5	1,043	5.1	355	5.2

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

1996

	1996						1994-1996
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	10,047	100.0	6,781	100.0	2,303	100.0	30,957	100.0	21,191	100.0	6,790	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	13	0.1	4	0.1	7	0.3	40	0.1	17	0.1	18	0.3
15-19	993	9.9	566	8.3	327	14.2	3,128	10.1	1,761	8.3	1,016	15.0
20-24	2,647	26.3	1,687	24.9	697	30.3	8,222	26.6	5,399	25.5	2,016	29.7
25-29	2,772	27.6	1,922	28.3	580	25.2	8,461	27.3	5,899	27.8	1,712	25.2
30-34	2,229	22.2	1,583	23.3	456	19.8	6,929	22.4	5,009	23.6	1,307	19.2
35-39	1,103	11.0	798	11.8	196	8.5	3,371	10.9	2,514	11.9	569	8.4
40-44	268	2.7	208	3.1	35	1.5	736	2.4	557	2.6	124	1.8
45+	22	0.2	13	0.2	5	0.2	69	0.2	34	0.2	28	0.4
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	441	4.4	189	2.8	239	10.4	1,580	5.2	680	3.2	862	12.8
Reported Smoking	2,055	20.5	1,116	16.5	854	37.1	6,317	20.5	3,568	16.9	2,503	37.0
Unwed	3,106	31.0	1,545	22.8	1,259	54.7	9,276	30.0	4,697	22.2	3,662	54.0
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,382	14.0	699	10.5	576	25.4	4,283	14.1	2,264	10.8	1,655	25.1
12 Years	4,236	42.9	2,532	37.9	1,296	57.2	12,630	41.6	7,680	36.8	3,705	56.3
12+ Years	4,259	43.1	3,445	51.6	395	17.4	13,439	44.3	10,931	52.4	1,221	18.6
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,485	94.4	6,300	92.9	2,254	97.9	29,410	95.0	19,889	93.9	6,640	97.8
Birthing Center	186	1.9	177	2.6	4	0.2	320	1.0	302	1.4	7	0.1
Home Birth	207	2.1	192	2.8	10	0.4	651	2.1	602	2.8	32	0.5
Other Facility	48	0.5	16	0.2	29	1.3	203	0.7	108	0.5	86	1.3
Outside Alaska	121	1.2	96	1.4	6	0.3	373	1.2	290	1.4	25	0.4
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,012	79.9	5,242	77.4	2,021	87.8	24,969	80.9	16,652	78.7	5,998	88.4
Vaginal after C-Section	319	3.2	222	3.3	66	2.9	954	3.1	687	3.2	189	2.8
Primary C-Section	1,086	10.8	808	11.9	165	7.2	3,220	10.4	2,427	11.5	450	6.6
Repeat C-Section	610	6.1	498	7.4	51	2.2	1,738	5.6	1,382	6.5	151	2.2
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,047	81.2	5,588	83.4	1,722	75.9	25,488	83.3	17,855	85.1	5,216	77.8
3rd Trimester	279	2.8	138	2.1	115	5.1	822	2.7	467	2.2	278	4.1
No Prenatal Care	55	0.6	35	0.5	14	0.6	151	0.5	89	0.4	47	0.7
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,793	28.2	1,945	29.0	568	25.1	8,449	27.7	5,712	27.3	1,922	28.8
Adequate	4,162	42.0	3,052	45.5	713	31.5	13,925	45.6	10,354	49.5	2,187	32.7
Intermediate	1,589	16.0	986	14.7	476	21.0	4,407	14.4	2,780	13.3	1,262	18.9
Inadequate	1,357	13.7	718	10.7	506	22.4	3,747	12.3	2,090	10.0	1,310	19.6
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	997	10.0	580	8.6	304	13.2	2,864	9.3	1,682	8.0	846	12.5
Low Birthweight Birth	545	5.4	331	4.9	127	5.5	1,674	5.4	1,052	5.0	363	5.4

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

1995

	1995						1993-1995
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	10,226	100.0	7,043	100.0	2,221	100.0	31,999	100.0	22,027	100.0	6,827	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	11	0.1	7	0.1	3	0.1	37	0.1	16	0.1	15	0.2
15-19	1,047	10.2	560	8.0	362	16.3	3,243	10.1	1,821	8.3	1,043	15.3
20-24	2,719	26.6	1,797	25.5	654	29.4	8,576	26.8	5,767	26.2	1,974	28.9
25-29	2,786	27.2	1,966	27.9	564	25.4	8,874	27.7	6,193	28.1	1,767	25.9
30-34	2,277	22.3	1,663	23.6	403	18.1	7,141	22.3	5,167	23.5	1,308	19.2
35-39	1,107	10.8	837	11.9	182	8.2	3,373	10.5	2,516	11.4	564	8.3
40-44	251	2.5	200	2.8	39	1.8	690	2.2	519	2.4	122	1.8
45+	27	0.3	12	0.2	14	0.6	62	0.2	25	0.1	34	0.5
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	438	4.3	181	2.6	245	11.1	2,006	6.3	893	4.1	1,054	15.5
Reported Smoking	1,961	19.3	1,097	15.7	791	35.7	6,640	20.8	3,828	17.4	2,544	37.4
Unwed	3,050	29.9	1,547	22.0	1,197	53.9	9,275	29.0	4,742	21.6	3,623	53.1
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,344	13.4	703	10.1	513	24.0	4,530	14.4	2,464	11.3	1,674	25.3
12 Years	4,202	42.0	2,570	37.1	1,221	57.1	12,864	41.0	7,915	36.4	3,658	55.4
12+ Years	4,462	44.6	3,657	52.8	405	18.9	13,996	44.6	11,336	52.2	1,272	19.3
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	9,724	95.1	6,617	94.0	2,169	97.7	30,397	95.0	20,689	93.9	6,667	97.7
Birthing Center	133	1.3	124	1.8	3	0.1	200	0.6	182	0.8	7	0.1
Home Birth	218	2.1	209	3.0	8	0.4	714	2.2	654	3.0	38	0.6
Other Facility	39	0.4	6	0.1	33	1.5	255	0.8	158	0.7	88	1.3
Outside Alaska	112	1.1	87	1.2	8	0.4	433	1.4	344	1.6	27	0.4
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,438	82.7	5,703	81.1	1,981	89.2	25,852	81.2	17,326	79.1	6,081	89.2
Vaginal after C-Section	274	2.7	195	2.8	59	2.7	1,012	3.2	736	3.4	186	2.7
Primary C-Section	980	9.6	737	10.5	127	5.7	3,257	10.2	2,498	11.4	405	5.9
Repeat C-Section	511	5.0	395	5.6	54	2.4	1,721	5.4	1,357	6.2	143	2.1
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,472	83.7	5,967	85.6	1,699	77.4	26,616	84.0	18,751	85.8	5,273	78.1
3rd Trimester	294	2.9	171	2.5	98	4.5	768	2.4	439	2.0	252	3.7
No Prenatal Care	38	0.4	24	0.3	14	0.6	171	0.5	97	0.4	60	0.9
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,701	26.8	1,825	26.3	630	28.7	8,811	27.9	5,863	26.9	2,076	31.0
Adequate	4,801	47.6	3,576	51.5	756	34.4	14,747	46.7	11,039	50.7	2,231	33.3
Intermediate	1,377	13.7	858	12.4	392	17.9	4,399	13.9	2,848	13.1	1,174	17.5
Inadequate	1,206	12.0	687	9.9	417	19.0	3,600	11.4	2,017	9.3	1,224	18.3
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	912	8.9	554	7.9	261	11.8	2,896	9.1	1,709	7.8	828	12.1
Low Birthweight Birth	542	5.3	356	5.1	105	4.7	1,675	5.3	1,071	4.9	341	5.0

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

1994

	1994						1992-1994
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	10,684	100.0	7,367	100.0	2,266	100.0	33,498	100.0	23,002	100.0	7,189	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	16	0.1	6	0.1	8	0.4	41	0.1	13	0.1	23	0.3
15-19	1,088	10.2	635	8.6	327	14.4	3,332	9.9	1,931	8.4	1,041	14.5
20-24	2,856	26.7	1,915	26.0	665	29.3	9,024	26.9	6,070	26.4	2,085	29.0
25-29	2,903	27.2	2,011	27.3	568	25.1	9,483	28.3	6,531	28.4	1,939	27.0
30-34	2,423	22.7	1,763	23.9	448	19.8	7,470	22.3	5,390	23.4	1,367	19.0
35-39	1,161	10.9	879	11.9	191	8.4	3,437	10.3	2,577	11.2	565	7.9
40-44	217	2.0	149	2.0	50	2.2	653	1.9	465	2.0	139	1.9
45+	20	0.2	9	0.1	9	0.4	56	0.2	23	0.1	30	0.4
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	701	6.6	310	4.3	378	16.8	2,571	7.8	1,198	5.3	1,297	18.2
Reported Smoking	2,301	21.6	1,355	18.4	858	38.0	7,399	22.2	4,295	18.7	2,788	38.9
Unwed	3,120	29.2	1,605	21.8	1,206	53.2	9,433	28.2	4,779	20.8	3,749	52.2
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,557	14.9	862	11.9	566	26.0	4,940	15.0	2,686	11.8	1,864	26.6
12 Years	4,192	40.0	2,578	35.5	1,188	54.6	13,439	40.8	8,299	36.5	3,789	54.1
12+ Years	4,718	45.1	3,829	52.7	421	19.4	14,593	44.3	11,752	51.7	1,347	19.2
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	10,201	95.5	6,972	94.6	2,217	97.8	31,786	94.9	21,591	93.9	7,015	97.6
Birthing Center	1	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0	180	0.5	157	0.7	6	0.1
Home Birth	226	2.1	201	2.7	14	0.6	774	2.3	696	3.0	46	0.6
Other Facility	116	1.1	86	1.2	24	1.1	299	0.9	189	0.8	96	1.3
Outside Alaska	140	1.3	107	1.5	11	0.5	459	1.4	369	1.6	26	0.4
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,519	80.0	5,707	77.7	1,996	88.2	26,707	80.4	17,821	78.1	6,360	88.9
Vaginal after C-Section	361	3.4	270	3.7	64	2.8	1,143	3.4	818	3.6	223	3.1
Primary C-Section	1,154	10.8	882	12.0	158	7.0	3,487	10.5	2,680	11.7	420	5.9
Repeat C-Section	617	5.8	489	6.7	46	2.0	1,899	5.7	1,500	6.6	155	2.2
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	8,969	84.7	6,300	86.1	1,795	80.1	27,839	83.8	19,611	85.7	5,549	78.1
3rd Trimester	249	2.4	158	2.2	65	2.9	743	2.2	423	1.8	241	3.4
No Prenatal Care	58	0.5	30	0.4	19	0.9	202	0.6	111	0.5	69	1.0
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	2,955	28.0	1,942	26.6	724	32.6	9,222	27.9	6,089	26.8	2,192	31.1
Adequate	4,962	47.1	3,726	51.1	718	32.3	15,182	45.9	11,344	49.8	2,348	33.3
Intermediate	1,441	13.7	936	12.8	394	17.7	4,900	14.8	3,234	14.2	1,253	17.8
Inadequate	1,184	11.2	685	9.4	387	17.4	3,753	11.4	2,093	9.2	1,258	17.8
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	955	9.0	548	7.5	281	12.4	3,086	9.2	1,798	7.8	881	12.3
Low Birthweight Birth	587	5.5	365	5.0	131	5.8	1,706	5.1	1,061	4.6	374	5.2

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

1993

	1993						1991-1993
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	11,089	100.0	7,617	100.0	2,340	100.0	34,500	100.0	23,638	100.0	7,573	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	10	0.1	3	0.0	4	0.2	38	0.1	16	0.1	17	0.2
15-19	1,108	10.0	626	8.2	354	15.1	3,379	9.8	1,978	8.4	1,072	14.2
20-24	3,001	27.1	2,055	27.0	655	28.0	9,264	26.9	6,217	26.3	2,187	28.9
25-29	3,185	28.7	2,216	29.1	635	27.1	10,093	29.3	6,935	29.3	2,155	28.5
30-34	2,441	22.0	1,741	22.9	457	19.5	7,581	22.0	5,434	23.0	1,413	18.7
35-39	1,105	10.0	800	10.5	191	8.2	3,452	10.0	2,570	10.9	570	7.5
40-44	222	2.0	170	2.2	33	1.4	634	1.8	463	2.0	126	1.7
45+	15	0.1	4	0.1	11	0.5	57	0.2	23	0.1	33	0.4
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	867	7.9	402	5.3	431	18.5	2,922	8.5	1,417	6.0	1,401	18.6
Reported Smoking	2,378	21.5	1,376	18.1	895	38.3	7,799	22.7	4,459	18.9	2,986	39.6
Unwed	3,105	28.1	1,590	20.9	1,220	52.2	9,457	27.5	4,757	20.2	3,845	50.8
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,629	14.9	899	12.0	595	26.0	5,081	14.9	2,737	11.7	1,970	26.5
12 Years	4,470	41.0	2,767	36.8	1,249	54.5	14,275	41.9	8,822	37.7	4,072	54.8
12+ Years	4,816	44.1	3,850	51.2	446	19.5	14,692	43.2	11,826	50.6	1,394	18.7
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	10,472	94.4	7,100	93.2	2,281	97.5	32,673	94.7	22,111	93.5	7,393	97.6
Birthing Center	66	0.6	57	0.7	4	0.2	259	0.8	227	1.0	9	0.1
Home Birth	270	2.4	244	3.2	16	0.7	848	2.5	769	3.3	47	0.6
Other Facility	100	0.9	66	0.9	31	1.3	253	0.7	142	0.6	98	1.3
Outside Alaska	181	1.6	150	2.0	8	0.3	467	1.4	389	1.6	26	0.3
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	8,895	81.0	5,916	78.5	2,104	90.3	27,441	80.4	18,239	78.1	6,715	89.2
Vaginal after C-Section	377	3.4	271	3.6	63	2.7	1,160	3.4	821	3.5	223	3.0
Primary C-Section	1,123	10.2	879	11.7	120	5.2	3,601	10.6	2,779	11.9	418	5.6
Repeat C-Section	593	5.4	473	6.3	43	1.8	1,930	5.7	1,527	6.5	170	2.3
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	9,175	83.4	6,484	85.7	1,779	76.9	28,428	83.1	20,110	85.5	5,680	76.1
3rd Trimester	225	2.0	110	1.5	89	3.8	795	2.3	405	1.7	297	4.0
No Prenatal Care	75	0.7	43	0.6	27	1.2	246	0.7	148	0.6	78	1.0
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	3,155	28.9	2,096	27.8	722	31.6	9,248	27.2	6,115	26.2	2,196	29.6
Adequate	4,984	45.6	3,737	49.6	757	33.1	15,402	45.3	11,496	49.2	2,472	33.3
Intermediate	1,581	14.5	1,054	14.0	388	17.0	5,375	15.8	3,600	15.4	1,332	18.0
Inadequate	1,210	11.1	645	8.6	420	18.4	3,997	11.7	2,157	9.2	1,419	19.1
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,029	9.3	607	8.0	286	12.3	3,148	9.1	1,866	7.9	890	11.8
Low Birthweight Birth	546	4.9	350	4.6	105	4.5	1,661	4.8	1,061	4.5	360	4.8

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15

Birth Profile for Alaska

1992

	1992						1990-1992
	ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE		ALL RACES		WHITE		ALASKA NATIVE
	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹	Births	Percent¹
Total Births	11,725	100.0	8,018	100.0	2,583	100.0	35,316	100.0	24,184	100.0	7,955	100.0
Mother's Characteristics
Age Group
<15	15	0.1	4	0.0	11	0.4	42	0.1	16	0.1	20	0.3
15-19	1,136	9.7	670	8.4	360	13.9	3,318	9.4	1,980	8.2	1,047	13.2
20-24	3,167	27.0	2,100	26.2	765	29.6	9,515	26.9	6,309	26.1	2,343	29.5
25-29	3,395	29.0	2,304	28.7	736	28.5	10,550	29.9	7,211	29.8	2,358	29.6
30-34	2,606	22.2	1,886	23.5	462	17.9	7,733	21.9	5,594	23.1	1,434	18.0
35-39	1,171	10.0	898	11.2	183	7.1	3,517	10.0	2,644	10.9	586	7.4
40-44	214	1.8	146	1.8	56	2.2	570	1.6	403	1.7	129	1.6
45+	21	0.2	10	0.1	10	0.4	69	0.2	26	0.1	38	0.5
Risk Factors
Reported Drinking	1,003	8.6	486	6.1	488	19.0	3,085	8.8	1,533	6.4	1,432	18.1
Reported Smoking	2,720	23.3	1,564	19.6	1,035	40.3	8,168	23.2	4,649	19.3	3,144	39.7
Unwed	3,208	27.4	1,584	19.8	1,323	51.3	9,471	26.9	4,639	19.2	4,021	50.6
Educational Attainment
<12 Years	1,754	15.1	925	11.6	703	27.7	5,175	14.8	2,769	11.6	2,056	26.3
12 Years	4,777	41.2	2,954	37.1	1,352	53.3	14,937	42.8	9,233	38.6	4,356	55.6
12+ Years	5,059	43.6	4,073	51.2	480	18.9	14,772	42.3	11,944	49.9	1,420	18.1
Medical Services
Place of Delivery
Hospital	11,113	94.8	7,519	93.8	2,517	97.4	33,549	95.0	22,707	93.9	7,768	97.6
Birthing Center	113	1.0	99	1.2	2	0.1	243	0.7	217	0.9	5	0.1
Home Birth	278	2.4	251	3.1	16	0.6	852	2.4	775	3.2	50	0.6
Other Facility	83	0.7	37	0.5	41	1.6	220	0.6	106	0.4	103	1.3
Outside Alaska	138	1.2	112	1.4	7	0.3	452	1.3	379	1.6	29	0.4
Method of Delivery
Vaginal	9,293	80.1	6,198	78.1	2,260	88.1	28,165	80.8	18,769	78.7	7,000	88.7
Vaginal after C-Section	405	3.5	277	3.5	96	3.7	1,088	3.1	768	3.2	226	2.9
Primary C-Section	1,210	10.4	919	11.6	142	5.5	3,684	10.6	2,803	11.7	470	6.0
Repeat C-Section	689	5.9	538	6.8	66	2.6	1,941	5.6	1,520	6.4	196	2.5
Prenatal Care
Trimester Care Began
1st Trimester	9,695	83.2	6,827	85.4	1,975	77.4	28,645	81.9	20,334	84.7	5,807	74.3
3rd Trimester	269	2.3	155	1.9	87	3.4	915	2.6	478	2.0	335	4.3
No Prenatal Care	69	0.6	38	0.5	23	0.9	271	0.8	158	0.7	88	1.1
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (APNCU Index)
Adequate+	3,112	26.9	2,051	25.8	746	29.4	9,392	27.1	6,120	25.7	2,401	30.9
Adequate	5,236	45.2	3,881	48.9	873	34.4	15,317	44.1	11,516	48.3	2,456	31.6
Intermediate	1,878	16.2	1,244	15.7	471	18.5	5,631	16.2	3,820	16.0	1,349	17.4
Inadequate	1,359	11.7	763	9.6	451	17.7	4,374	12.6	2,376	10.0	1,568	20.2
Infant Health
Pre-Term Birth	1,102	9.4	643	8.0	314	12.2	3,191	9.1	1,871	7.7	946	11.9
Low Birthweight Birth	573	4.9	346	4.3	138	5.3	1,688	4.8	1,048	4.3	405	5.1

¹ Unknown responses are omitted when calculating percents.

** Data suppressed for confidentiality concerns if total births, by race, is less than five.

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics

Last updated: 01/28/15