Return to List of Geocodes by NCHS Data System
The following lists the geographic variables that exist within the natality data. The variable position represents the column number where the variables can be found on the dataset. When applying for access to this data through the RDC, please provide the variable name and the variable position in your data dictionary.
Year |
Public-Use Variable Name |
Restricted-Use Variable Name |
Variable Description |
Variable |
---|---|---|---|---|
2005 |
(national level data only) |
MRSTATE |
Mother’s Residence State (FIPS) |
109-110 |
2003-2004 |
MRSTATE |
|
Mother’s Residence State (FIPS) |
109-110 |
2002-1995 |
STRESFIP |
|
State of Residence (FIPS) |
42-43 |
1994-1990 |
STRESFIP |
|
State of Residence (FIPS) |
42-43 |
1989 |
STRESFIP |
|
State of Residence (FIPS) |
42-43 |
* Counties and cities with a population of 100,000 or more
** All counties regardless of population size and cities with a population of 10,000 or more
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