Black:white inequities in infant mortality across the 69 most populous US cities, 2018-2021.

ABSTRACT: The United States has poor birth outcomes, including high rates of infant mortality and substantial racial inequities, compared to other developed nations. However, both overall mortality rates and racial inequities in rates vary across locations, emphasizing the structural forces that shape population health. We used mortality and natality data from the National Vital Statistics System to assess racial inequities in infant mortality rates within the most populous US cities for 2018-2021. Specifically, we: (1) calculate overall and race-specific infant mortality rates for 69 cities and racial inequities in infant mortality for 48 cities; and, (2) analyze associations between these inequities and city-level measures of structural racism. City-level infant mortality rates ranged from 1.96 de

SUBMITTER: Saiyed NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11897040 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature