Interactive Atlas of Reproductive Health:
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Vital statistics data
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Birth certificate, death certificate, report of fetal death, and
infant birth/death linked files are obtained from the National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
Reference: CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, Division of
Vital Statistics, National Vital Statistics System
For more information about how vital records are collected and reported
by NCHS please refer to the National Vital Statistics System
Web site:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss.htm
Population data
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Postcensal population estimates are obtained from the US Census bureau.
The reference date for county population estimates is July 1.
Reference: U.S. Bureau of the Census, United States population estimates,
by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin: 1995–1999. Washington:
U.S. Department of Commerce.
For more information about how the US Census develops postcensal estimates
please refer to the US Census Web site:
http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php
Page last reviewed: 7/28/08
Page last modified: 1/29/07
Content source: Division
of Reproductive Health, National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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