Update to 2005 Vermont Birth Data

State specific data for Vermont in the 2005 natality file and presented in the report Births: Final Data for 2005 [PDF - 2.5 MB] are based on an incomplete file of Vermont birth records; the total number of Vermont resident births is under-reported by about 3 percent. Information based on the complete count (6,473) of resident births can be accessed below.

 

Vermont-specific Updates

Table V-1 updates Vermont-specific data presented in Births: Final Data for 2005 [PDF - 2.5 MB] based on the complete file of Vermont births.

Additional tabulations based on the complete file of Vermont resident births using all items on the 2005 public use natality file may be made using the VitalStats online data access tool.

For additional information, please contact births@cdc.gov or call (301) 458-4111.

 

Table V-1. Updates to tables shown in "Births: Final Data for 2005" and "Deaths: Final Data for 2005," based on the complete count of Vermont records: Vermont 2005

 

Tables based on: Births: Final Data for 2005; NVRS 56(6), NCHS 2007

Note: All tables are by place of residence.

 

Table 11. Number of births, birth rates, fertility rates, total fertility rates, and birth rates for teenagers 15-19 years by age of mother: Vermont, 2005

[Birth rates are live births per 1,000 estimated population in each area; fertility rates are live births per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years estimated in each area; total fertility rates are sums of birth rates for 5-year age groups multiplied by 5; birth rates by age are live births per 1,000 women in specified age group estimated in each area. Populations estimated as of July 1]

State	Number of births	Birth rate	Fertility rate	Total Fertility Rate	Teenage birth rate 15-19 years	Teenage birth rate 15-17 years	Teenage birth rate 18-19 years
Vermont	6,473	10.4	51.0	1,661.5	19.5	8.2	36.2

 

Table 12. Live births by race of mother: Vermont 2005

 

State	All races	White1	Black1	American Indian or Alaska1	Asian or Pacific Islander1
Vermont	6,473	6,271	78	14	110

¹ Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) standards. Nineteen states reported multiple race data for 2005. Multiple race data for these states were bridged to the single race categories of the 1977 OMB standards for comparability with others states: see "Technical Notes".

 

Table 13a. Live births by Hispanic origin¹ of mother Vermont, 2005

 

State	All Origins	Total Hispanic	Mexican	Puerto Rican	Cuban	Central and South American	Other and unknown Hispanic	Origin Not stated
Vermont	6,473	73	20	18	1	18	16	64

¹ Includes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.

 

Table 13b. Live births by Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: Vermont, 2005

 

State	All Origins	Non-Hispanic Total1	Non-Hispanic White2	Non-Hispanic Black2	Origin Not stated
Vermont	6,473	6,336	6,139	77	64

¹ Includes races other than white and black and origin not stated.

² Race and Hispanic origin are reported separately on birth certificates. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget standards. Nineteen states reported multiple race data for 2005. Multiple race data for these states were bridged to the single race categories of the 1977 office of Management and Budget standards for comparability with other states; see "Technical Notes."

 

Table 20a. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother: Vermont, 2005

 

State	All races1	Non Hispanic White2	Non-Hispanic Black2	Hispanic3
Vermont	2,091	1,988	32	25

¹ Includes races other than white and black and origin not stated.

² Race and Hispanic origin are reported separately on birth certificates. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget standards. Nineteen states reported multiple race data for 2005. Multiple race data for these states were bridged to the single race categories of the 1977 office of Management and Budget standards for comparability with other states; see "Technical Notes."

³ Includes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.

 

Table 20b. Percent of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother: Vermont, 2005

 

State	All races1	Non Hispanic White2	Non-Hispanic Black2	Hispanic2
Vermont	32.3	32.4	41.6	34.2

¹ Includes races other than white and black and origin not stated.

² Race and Hispanic origin are reported separately on birth certificates. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget standards. Nineteen states reported multiple race data for 2005. Multiple race data for these states were bridged to the single race categories of the 1977 office of Management and Budget standards for comparability with other states; see "Technical Notes."

³ Includes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.

 

Table 30. Rates¹ of cesarean delivery by race and Hispanic origin of mother: Vermont, 2005

State	All races2	Non-Hispanic White3	Non-Hispanic Black3	Hispanic
Vermont	25.9	25.8	32.5	*

* Figures does not meet standards of reliability or precision; based on fewer than 20 births in the numerator.

¹ Percent of all live births by cesarean delivery.

² Includes races other than white and black and origin not stated.

³ Race and Hispanic origin are reported separately on birth certificates. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Race categories are consistent with the 19677 Office of Management and Budget standards. Nineteen states reported multiple race data for 2005. Multiple race data for these states were bridged to the single race categories of the 1977 Office of Management and Budget standards for comparability with others; see "Technical Notes".

* Includes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.

 

Table 34a. Number of births delivered preterm, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: Vermont, 2005

[Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks of gestation]

State	All races1	Non Hispanic White2	Non-Hispanic Black2	Hispanic3
Vermont	577	544	10	4

¹ Includes races other than white and black and origin not stated.

² Race and Hispanic origin are reported separately on birth certificates. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget standards. Nineteen states reported multiple race data for 2005. Multiple race data for these states were bridged to the single race categories of the 1977 office of Management and Budget standards for comparability with other states; see "Technical Notes."

³ Includes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.

 

Table 34b. Percent of births delivered preterm, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: Vermont, 2005

[Preterm is less than 37 completed weeks of gestation]

State	All races1	Non Hispanic White2	Non-Hispanic Black2	Hispanic3
Vermont	8.9	8.9	*	*

* Figures does not meet standards of reliability or precision; based on fewer than 20 births in the numerator.

¹ Includes races other than white and black and origin not stated.

² Race and Hispanic origin are reported separately on birth certificates. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget standards. Nineteen states reported multiple race data for 2005. Multiple race data for these states were bridged to the single race categories of the 1977 office of Management and Budget standards for comparability with other states; see "Technical Notes."

³ Includes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.

 

Table 36a. Number of births of low birth weight, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: Vermont, 2005

[Low birth weight is birth weight of less than 2,500 grams (5 lb 8 oz)]

State	All races1	Non Hispanic White2	Non-Hispanic Black2	Hispanic3
Vermont	401	378	7	1

¹ Includes races other than white and black and origin not stated.

² Race and Hispanic origin are reported separately on birth certificates. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget standards. Nineteen states reported multiple race data for 2005. Multiple race data for these states were bridged to the single race categories of the 1977 office of Management and Budget standards for comparability with other states; see "Technical Notes."

³ Includes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.

 

Table 36b. Percent of births of low birth weight, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: Vermont, 2005

[Low birth weight is birth weight of less than 2,500 grams (5 lb 8 oz)]

State	All races1	Non Hispanic White2	Non-Hispanic Black2	Hispanic3
Vermont	6.2	6.2	*	*

* Figures does not meet standards of reliability or precision; based on fewer than 20 births in the numerator.

¹ Includes races other than white and black and origin not stated.

² Race and Hispanic origin are reported separately on birth certificates. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget standards. Nineteen states reported multiple race data for 2005. Multiple race data for these states were bridged to the single race categories of the 1977 office of Management and Budget standards for comparability with other states; see "Technical Notes."

³ Includes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.

 

Table 37a. Number of births of very low birth weight, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: Vermont, 2005

[Very low birth weight is birth weight of less than 1,500 grams (3 lb 4 oz)]

State	All races1	Non Hispanic White2	Non-Hispanic Black2	Hispanic3
Vermont	76	69	2	-

- Quantity zero

 

Table 37b. Percent of births of very low birth weight, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: Vermont, 2005

[Very low birth weight is birth weight of less than 1,500 grams (3 lb 4 oz)]

State	All races1	Non Hispanic White2	Non-Hispanic Black2	Hispanic3
Vermont	1.2	1.1	*	*

* Figures does not meet standards of reliability or precision; based on fewer than 20 births in the numerator.

¹ Includes races other than white and black and origin not stated.

² Race and Hispanic origin are reported separately on birth certificates. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget standards. Nineteen states reported multiple race data for 2005. Multiple race data for these states were bridged to the single race categories of the 1977 office of Management and Budget standards for comparability with other states; see "Technical Notes."

³ Includes all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.

 

Table 40. Twins and triplet and higher order multiple birth rates: Vermont, 2005

 

State	Twin Number	Twin Rate per 1,000 live births	Triplet/+1 Number	Triplet/+1 Rate per 1,000 live births
Vermont	623	31.7	21	106.8

¹ Includes triplet and quadruplet and other higher order multiple births.

 

Table B. Birth rates for teenagers 15-19 years by State, 1991 and 2005, and percent change 1991-2005: Vermont

[Birth rates per 1,000 estimated female population aged in each area]

State	1991	2005	Percent change, 1991-2005
Vermont	39.2	19.5	-50

 

Table based on: Deaths: Final Data for 2005; NVSR 56(10), NCHS 2008

 

Table 32a. Number of infants deaths and mortality rates, by race for Vermont: 2005

[Rates are infant deaths (under 1 year) per 1,000 in specified group. Infant deaths based on race of decedent; live births based on race of mother. See "Deaths: Final Data for 2005", Technical Notes.]

State	All Races1 Number	All Races1 Rate	White2 Number	White2 Rate	Black2 Number	Black2 Rate
Vermont	42	6.49	39	6.22	2	*

* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision; based on fewer than 20 births in the numerator.

¹ Includes races other than white and black.

² Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) standards. Multiple race data were reported for deaths by 21 states and the District of Columbia, and for births, by 19 states. The multiple race data for these reporting areas were bridged to the single race categories of the OMB standards for comparability with other reporting areas; see "Technical Notes".

 

Table 32b. Number of neonatal deaths and mortality rates, by race for Vermont: 2005

[Rates are infant deaths (under 1 year) per 1,000 in specified group. Infant deaths based on race of decedent; live births based on race of mother. See "Deaths: Final Data for 2005", Technical Notes.]

State	All Races1 Number	All Races1 Rate	White2 Number	White2 Rate	Black2 Number	Black2 Rate
Vermont	26	4.02	24	3.83	1	*

* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision; based on fewer than 20 births in the numerator.

¹ Includes races other than white and black.

² Race categories are consistent with the 1977 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) standards. Multiple race data were reported for deaths by 21 states and the District of Columbia, and for births, by 19 states. The multiple race data for these reporting areas were bridged to the single race categories of the OMB standards for comparability with other reporting areas; see "Technical Notes".