Infant Mortality Rate

The infant mortality rate refers to the probability of dying between birth and 1 year of age, expressed per 1,000 live births. These deaths are primarily a product of the limited access many children and communities have to basic yet lifesaving health interventions such as vaccination, infectious disease treatments, adequate nutrition and clean water and sanitation. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, the state's infant mortality rate of 9.1 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2016 is the highest since 2008. This represents the deaths of 537 infants who did not reach 1 year of age. There were 59.090 live births in Alabama in 2016. Some challenges include access to healthcare before, during, and after pregnancy, reducing premature births, substance abuse, and poverty. Infant Mortality is an "inverse" measure as the higher the value, the greater the negative impact on community health. Posed with Health Systems and Public Safety, high rates of infant mortality also impacts economic health, employment, environmental hazards, neighborhood characteristics, and education. Data is available from the state and county health department.

Neighborhoodsort descending Indicator Value Rank
Acipco-Finley 9.7 22
Airport Highlands 11.6 30
Apple Valley 4.4 3
Arlington - West End 19.2 88
Belview Heights 19.9 90
Bridlewood 18 82
Brown Springs 8.9 18
Brownsville Heights 12.1 42
Brummitt Heights 18.2 83
Bush Hills 12.4 45
Central City 15.2 65
Central Park 20.4 92
Central Pratt 6.1 9
College Hills 6.9 11
Collegeville 17.5 79
Crestline 9.3 20
Crestwood North 11.6 30
Crestwood South 11.6 30
Dolomite 19 87
Druid Hills 17.1 76
East Avondale 10.6 26
East Birmingham 14.7 64
East Brownville 12 38
East Lake 10.7 27
East Thomas 5.6 7
Eastwood 9.7 22
Echo Highlands 14.3 60
Enon Ridge 7.5 13
Ensley 18.2 83
Ensley Highlands 21.3 95
Evergreen 12.1 42
Fairmont 11.6 30
Fairview 17.7 81
Five Points South 17.6 80
Forest Park 4.6 4
Fountain Heights 13.6 54
Garden Highlands 11.5 28
Gate City 16 71
Germania Park 21.5 97
Glen Iris 14.2 59
Grasselli Heights 19.2 88
Graymont 12.6 47
Green Acres 20.5 93
Harriman Park 14.4 61
Highland Park 14.4 61
Hillman 12 38
Hillman Park 12 38
Hooper City 10.1 25
Huffman 7.9 15
Industrial Center 12 38
Inglenook 12.5 46
Jones Valley 20.3 91
Killough Springs 16.2 72
Kingston 10 24
Liberty Highlands 5.2 5
Maple Grove 16.2 72
Mason City 14 57
North Avondale 12.7 48
North Birmingham 17.3 78
North East Lake 13 51
North Pratt 11.7 36
North Titusville 15.8 67
Norwood 17.1 76
Oak Ridge 7.8 14
Oak Ridge Park 11.5 28
Oakwood Place 16.2 72
Overton 3.6 2
Oxmoor 7 12
Penfield Park 11.6 30
Pine Knoll Vista 15.9 70
Powderly 15.8 67
Redmont Park 9.1 19
Riley 18.4 86
Rising - West Princeton 16.9 75
Roebuck 11.8 37
Roebuck Springs 6.6 10
Roosevelt 1.9 1
Sandusky 14.5 63
Sherman Heights 12.8 49
Smithfield 13.3 53
Smithfield Estates 12.3 44
South East Lake 8.2 16
South Pratt 23.8 98
South Titusville 18.2 83
South Woodlawn 9.3 20
Southside 21.3 95
Spring Lake 15.2 65
Sun Valley 13.6 54
Tarpley City 12.8 49
Thomas 15.8 67
Tuxedo 28 99
Wahouma 8.6 17
West Brownville 5.2 5
West End Manor 20.6 94
West Goldwire 6 8
Woodland Park 13.8 56
Woodlawn 13.1 52
Wylam 14 57
Zion City 11.6 30

The infant mortality rate refers to the probability of dying between birth and 1 year of age, expressed per 1,000 live births.