NCHS - All-County Linked Births/Infant Deaths File with Exact Dates of Birth and Death

Description

This dataset includes all infant deaths that were linked to their corresponding birth certificate and includes all items released in the public-use file. Additional information in this file includes state and county of residence and exact dates of birth and death (which includes day of month, month, and year).

Scope and Coverage

Smallest Geographic Unit

County

Years Available

2016 - 2022

Universe

All registered infant deaths linked to corresponding birth certificates occurring to residents of the United States

Spatial Coverage

50 states and District of Columbia, all counties with a population of 100,000 or greater

Unit of Observation

Individual

Classification(s)

Health