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Complete Health Indicator Report of Birth rates

Definition

Number of live births per 1,000 population.

Numerator

Number of live births.

Denominator

Number of persons in population.

Why Is This Important?

Tracking birth rate patterns among Utah and U.S. women as a whole is critical to understanding population growth and change in this country and in Utah. Birth rates directly relate to a population's need for timely and appropriate preconception, prenatal, neonatal, and postpartum care.

How Are We Doing?

In 2021, there were 46,719 live births to Utah residents, a rate of 14.0 per 1,000 Utahns. The rate has steadily declined in the last decade, from 18.2 per 1,000 Utahns in 2011 to 14.0 in 2021.

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

Utah continued to report a higher birth rate than the U.S., with 14.0 live births per 1,000 total population in 2021. The final U.S. birth rate in 2021 was 11.0 per 1,000 population, compared to 10.9 in 2020.

What Is Being Done?

Having an overall high birth rate is not a risk factor for poor health outcomes. However, elevated teen pregnancy rates are a concern as these pregnancies are considered to be at higher risk. The final U.S. birth rate for teenagers aged 15-19 in the United States in 2021 was 13.9 births per 1,000 females, down 7% from 2020 (15.0) and another record low. The Utah teen birth rate for those 15 through 19 years also decreased to a rate of 9.2 in 2021. A variety of educational and prevention activities are targeted to decrease teen birth rates.

Available Services

Access to family planning services are available in Utah from several sources: community health centers, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, Family Planning Elevated, pharmacies, and private providers. Utah law requires parental consent for unmarried minors to obtain contraception information and services from community health centers and clinics. A 2018 Utah law allows pharmacies to dispense three types of contraception - pills, patch, or ring - through a statewide standing order issued by the Utah Department of Health. People 18 years and older can go to any participating pharmacy to receive their pills, patch, or ring directly from the pharmacist. For more information and to see a list of participating pharmacies, see [https://mihp.utah.gov/birthcontrol]. Beginning January 1, 2022, a pharmacist may prescribe self-administered hormonal contraception - pills, patch, or ring - to people 18 years and older. Contact your pharmacist for more information. Preconception and pregnancy health information is available from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services Maternal and Infant Health Program. [https://mihp.utah.gov/] Follow Power Your Life on:[[br]] Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/poweryourlifeut][[br]] Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/poweryourlifeut/]


Related Indicators

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Health Status Outcomes

Interpregnancy spacing, the timing between a live birth and the next pregnancy, can have a risk of pregnancy complications, such as preterm birth, low birthweight, and small for gestational age. Women should be advised to avoid interpregnancy intervals shorter than 6 months and should be counseled about the risks and benefits of repeat pregnancy sooner than 18 months.

Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:




Graphical Data Views

Birth rates, Utah and U.S., 2011-2021

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Utah vs. U.S.YearNumber of births per 1,000 residentsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 22
Utah201118.218.018.3
Utah201218.018.918.2
Utah201317.617.417.7
Utah201417.417.317.6
Utah201517.016.917.2
Utah201616.616.416.7
Utah201715.615.515.8
Utah201814.914.815.1
Utah201914.614.514.7
Utah202014.113.914.2
Utah202114.013.914.1
U.S.201112.7
U.S.201212.6
U.S.201312.4
U.S.201412.5
U.S.201512.4
U.S.201612.2
U.S.201711.8
U.S.201811.6
U.S.201911.4
U.S.202010.9
U.S.202111.0

Data Notes

U.S. final 2021 data. Utah's birth rate for 2021 is from the final data.

Data Sources

  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on-line data - CDC WONDER
  • The population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and ESRI ZIP Code data for annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2021
  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Birth rate by mother's age, Utah, 2021

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Age GroupBirth rate per 1,000 women in the same age groupLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 6
15-199.28.79.7
20-2475.073.576.6
25-29130.1128.1132.1
30-3496.594.898.2
35-3946.545.347.7
40-4411.610.912.2

Data Notes

An age-specific birth rate is the number of births to women in a certain age group per 1,000 women in the same age group (e.g., births to adolescent mothers per 1,000 adolescent girls of the same age group in the Utah population).

Data Sources

  • The population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and ESRI ZIP Code data for annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2021
  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services


Birth rate by mother's race, Utah, 2021

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RaceRate per 1,000 populationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 5
American Indian/Alaska Native9.89.010.7
Asian13.412.614.1
Black, African American17.416.318.6
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander11.310.312.5
White13.813.713.9

Data Sources

  • The population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and ESRI ZIP Code data for annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2021
  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services


Birth rate by mother's ethnicity, Utah, 2021

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Hispanic EthnicityRate per 1,000 populationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 3
Hispanic/Latino16.616.317.0
Non-Hispanic/Latino13.012.913.1
All Ethnicities14.013.914.1

Data Sources

  • The population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and ESRI ZIP Code data for annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2021
  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services


Birth rates by Utah small area, 2021

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Utah Small AreasNumber of live births per 1,000 total populationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 101
Brigham City12.711.414.1
Box Elder Co (Other) V212.510.714.6
Tremonton16.414.718.4
Logan V214.213.315.2
North Logan16.214.717.8
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V212.911.614.4
Hyrum20.117.523.1
Smithfield17.715.619.9
Ben Lomond14.413.515.4
Weber County (East)11.310.312.4
Morgan County12.310.414.3
Ogden (Downtown)14.613.515.7
South Ogden12.211.113.4
Roy/Hooper13.012.014.1
Riverdale12.611.314.0
Clearfield Area/Hooper14.713.915.6
Layton/South Weber13.712.914.5
Kaysville/Fruit Heights10.69.711.7
Syracuse13.612.414.9
Centerville12.110.613.8
Farmington10.99.612.3
North Salt Lake17.716.019.6
Woods Cross/West Bountiful13.111.415.0
Bountiful13.112.114.2
SLC (Rose Park)11.010.012.1
SLC (Avenues)7.06.08.1
SLC (Foothill/East Bench)10.49.111.9
Magna15.313.916.8
SLC (Glendale) V214.212.715.7
West Valley (Center)14.513.515.6
West Valley (West) V212.711.514.0
West Valley (East) V214.513.515.6
SLC (Downtown) V26.65.87.4
SLC (Southeast Liberty)8.67.49.9
South Salt Lake12.911.614.3
SLC (Sugar House)10.39.211.4
Millcreek (South)10.28.911.6
Millcreek (East)12.310.913.8
Holladay V211.610.313.0
Cottonwood10.09.111.0
Kearns V214.713.515.9
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W)12.811.714.0
Taylorsville (West)13.412.314.6
Murray14.913.616.2
Midvale16.214.817.6
West Jordan (Northeast) V212.311.113.6
West Jordan (Southeast)12.811.714.0
West Jordan (W)/Copperton13.612.614.6
South Jordan V211.010.112.1
Daybreak13.512.414.7
Sandy (West)13.512.214.8
Sandy (Center) V212.511.313.9
Sandy (Northeast)9.58.310.8
Sandy (Southeast)7.86.88.8
Draper10.49.511.3
Riverton/Bluffdale15.814.716.9
Herriman17.916.919.0
Tooele County (Other)13.612.015.4
Tooele Valley14.213.215.2
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley26.224.727.7
Lehi19.318.420.3
Saratoga Springs21.019.622.5
American Fork15.914.917.0
Alpine10.18.312.2
Pleasant Grove/Lindon14.113.215.1
Orem (North)17.015.718.3
Orem (West)23.321.924.7
Orem (East)15.113.616.7
Provo/BYU11.310.512.3
Provo (West City Center)19.718.321.2
Provo (East City Center)14.413.215.6
Salem City14.712.517.2
Spanish Fork16.515.417.7
Springville19.718.321.2
Mapleton12.010.114.2
Utah County (South) V222.019.924.4
Payson16.314.917.8
Park City8.17.19.2
Summit County (East)15.213.117.5
Wasatch County10.89.711.9
Daggett and Uintah County14.613.315.8
Duchesne County13.211.714.9
Nephi/Mona17.815.320.6
Delta/Fillmore13.411.315.9
Sanpete Valley13.111.614.8
Central (Other)15.814.317.5
Richfield/Monroe/Salina12.811.114.7
Carbon County11.19.712.6
Emery County11.39.313.6
Grand County10.08.112.2
Blanding/Monticello13.811.316.8
San Juan County (Other)8.26.210.6
St. George12.712.013.4
Washington Co (Other) V212.010.114.3
Washington City12.110.913.4
Hurricane/La Verkin11.09.912.3
Ivins/Santa Clara9.98.511.4
Cedar City12.811.813.8
Southwest LHD (Other)12.611.314.0
State of Utah14.013.914.1
U.S.11.0

Data Notes

To get more information on Utah Small Area definitions, go to [http://ibis.health.utah.gov/pdf/resource/UtahSmallAreaInfo.pdf]. U.S. Final 2021 data.

Data Sources

  • The population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and ESRI ZIP Code data for annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2021
  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Birth rates by Local health district, Utah, 2021

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Local Health DistrictNumber of births per 1,000 residentsLower LimitUpper LimitNote
Record Count: 15
Bear River14.814.315.3
Central14.513.715.4
Davis County13.513.113.9
Salt Lake County12.812.613.0
San Juan12.811.014.8
Southeast10.99.912.0
Southwest12.311.912.8
Summit10.09.111.0
Tooele14.013.214.9
TriCounty14.013.015.0
Utah County17.717.418.0
Wasatch10.59.511.7
Weber-Morgan13.112.713.5
State of Utah14.013.914.1
U.S.11.02021 Final Data

Data Notes

U.S. final 2021 data

Data Sources

  • The population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and ESRI ZIP Code data for annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2021
  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

References and Community Resources

Osterman MJK, Hamilton BE, Martin JA, Driscoll AK, Valenzuela CP. Births: Final data for 2021. National Vital Statistics Reports; vol 72, no 1. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2023. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15620/cdc:122047. Hanley GE, Hutcheon JA, Kinniburgh BA, and Lee K. Interpregnancy Interval and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes An Analysis of Successive Pregnancies. Obstetrics & Gynecology; vol 129 no 3. 2017. Accessed at [https://beforeandbeyond.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SIPI-and-Longitudinal-Adverse-Preg-Outcomes-Hanley-2017.pdf] on 11/4/2019. Interpregnancy care. ACOG. (n.d.). Retrieved January 30, 2023, from [https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/obstetric-care-consensus/articles/2019/01/interpregnancy-care#:~:text=Women%20should%20be%20advised%20to,pregnancy%20sooner%20than%2018%20months].

More Resources and Links

Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:

Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these Websites:

Medical literature can be queried at the PubMed website.

Page Content Updated On 02/01/2023, Published on 02/01/2023
Maternal and Infant Health Program, Utah Department of Health and Human Services Division of Family Health, Phone: 801-273-2871, Website: https://mihp.utah.gov/, Contact: Nickee Andjelic, Email: npalacios@utah.gov
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