Wk 5 Team Assignment: Data that Counts

HCS493_v1_wk5_Kids_Count_Dataset2.xlsx

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Babies born with a low birth weight have a high probability of experiencing developmental problems and short- and long-term disabilities and are at greater risk of dying within the first year of life. Smoking, poor nutrition, poverty, stress, infections, and violence can increase the risk of a baby being born with a low birth weight. This indicator is included in the KIDS COUNT Child Well-Being Index. Read the KIDS COUNT Data Book to learn more: http://datacenter.kidscount.org/publications.
Location	Data Type	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
United States	Number	338,573	351,974	354,333	347,209	336,747	325,563	319,711	315,709	315,099	318,847
	Percent	8.20%	8.30%	8.20%	8.20%	8.20%	8.10%	8.10%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%