69.9
Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the U.S. — 69.9 per 100,000 live births in 2021, almost three times the rate for white women.
75%
The majority of Black pregnant women are cared for by a minority (25%) of hospitals.
65%
The percentage of Black birthing people in the U.S. who rely on Medicaid for pregnancy and postpartum care, compared to 42% of all U.S. mothers.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and KFF
Black maternity statistics
Vizient Multimedia
Created on October 19, 2023
Start designing with a free template
Discover more than 1500 professional designs like these:
View
Advent Calendar
View
Tree of Wishes
View
Witchcraft vertical Infographic
View
Halloween Horizontal Infographic
View
Halloween Infographic
View
Halloween List 3D
View
Magic and Sorcery List
Explore all templates
Transcript
69.9
Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the U.S. — 69.9 per 100,000 live births in 2021, almost three times the rate for white women.
75%
The majority of Black pregnant women are cared for by a minority (25%) of hospitals.
65%
The percentage of Black birthing people in the U.S. who rely on Medicaid for pregnancy and postpartum care, compared to 42% of all U.S. mothers.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and KFF