California Hospital Birth Statistics by Maternal Characteristics and Payer Type

California resident hospital births are detailed by maternal characteristics, delivery methods, and birth outcomes. The dataset includes statistics on payer types such as Medi-Cal, private insurance, and uninsured mothers, along with maternal comorbidities like hypertension and diabetes. Data for certain comorbidities are provisionally omitted for calendar years 2020-2022.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between maternal characteristics like Race and Ethnicity and birth outcomes such as Birthweight Status and Method Of Delivery.
• Compare birth statistics like Singleton Births and Preterm Delivery across different Payer Type categories including Medi-Cal and private insurance.
• Investigate geographic disparities in birth outcomes by examining data segmented by Geographic Region and Aid Category.
• Study trends in maternal health behaviors such as smoking during pregnancy and their correlation with Birthweight Range over multiple Calendar Years.

Strengths

• Data covers a broad scope of birth characteristics including maternal comorbidities, health behaviors, and payer types.
• Statistics are segmented by key demographic and administrative variables such as Race, Ethnicity, Geographic Region, and Delivery System.
• Dataset is provided by the authoritative California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Limitations

• Specific maternal comorbidity data for hypertension, diabetes, and substance use are missing for the years 2020-2022.
• The total number of records (rows) and specific features (columns) are not provided in the input, limiting assessment of scale and granularity.
• Data is limited to California resident births occurring in hospital settings, excluding out-of-hospital births.

Provenance

Source

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Collection Method

Administrative records of California resident hospital births, with mothers deemed Medi-Cal certified eligible.

Time Range

Includes multiple Calendar Years; specific range not provided.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-11-23.

Geography

California, United States.