Stillbirth remains a pressing public health issue in the United States, affecting thousands of families each year. Yet, it often receives less attention than other pregnancy-related outcomes. The Stillbirth Scorecards provide a critical look at the statistics of stillbirth—both at the national level and within each state—helping us understand where we stand and where improvement is needed.
By examining these numbers, we can identify troubling trends and disparities in stillbirth rates. Some of these disparities are immediately visible in the data, such as the significantly higher stillbirth rates among Black and Indigenous families. Others, like the impact of socioeconomic status, access to quality healthcare, and environmental factors, may not be directly reflected in these numbers but are just as influential in shaping outcomes.
The Stillbirth Scorecards play a crucial role in raising awareness, which is essential for prevention efforts. Greater awareness leads to more conversations, better education, and stronger advocacy, all of which contribute to reducing the risk of stillbirth. Understanding the scope and scale of stillbirth, as well as the disparities that exist, allows us to advocate for better support, expand research, and implement targeted interventions to reduce preventable stillbirths.
Finally, these scorecards demonstrate the human impact of stillbirth. Each number represents a baby that is dearly missed by a family that will never be completely whole. We hope it will help families who know this pain to feel less alone. The data reinforces that they are not isolated in their experience and that stillbirth is a public health issue affecting many families. Shattering the silence around these deaths helps us honor their babies and work toward solutions while striving for a future where fewer families have to endure this heartbreak.
The Stillbirth Scorecard is designed to bring stillbirth out of the shadows and raise our collective awareness about the number of families being impacted by these deaths every day. We must first understand the problem before we can fix it.
Download the full set of 2022 Scorecards
States by Stillbirth Rank 2022 Stillbirth Scorecard United States-2022
Click on each state below for the state scorecard. Scorecard terms are defined below the map.
Scorecard Definitions
Data Sources are identified on each state scorecard and include CDC Wonder Database and individual state offices of vital statistics. CDC stillbirth data is only available through 2021. The scorecards will be updated once additional data becomes available to the public
