New York State Live Births and Fertility Rates by County and Maternal Age

New York State live births and fertility rates are stratified by the mother's age range and county of residence. The dataset is provided by the New York State Department of Health via health.data.ny.gov, with records beginning in 2008 and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in Birth or Fertility Rate by County and Year to identify regional demographic shifts.
• Compare fertility measures across different Mother's Age Range groups within a specific County.
• Model the relationship between Mother's Age Range and the Birth or Fertility Rate Measurement over time.

Strengths

• Data is stratified by multiple dimensions: County, Mother's Age Range, and Year.
• Time series begins in 2008, providing over 15 years of potential trend analysis.

Limitations

• Exact row count and sample size are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Data may not match the latest Vital Statistics tables on the DOH public web due to update lags.

Provenance

Source

New York State Department of Health (health.data.ny.gov).

Collection Method

Administrative records from the state's Vital Statistics system.

Time Range

Beginning 2008.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating regular maintenance.

Geography

New York State, stratified by county.