Birth Rates

Fewer Births, More Deaths Mean Challenges For W.Va.

Against the backdrop of a declining national birth rate, West Virginia is also facing a high death rate.

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What's Slowing Mountain State's Population Loss? Immigration

International migration added more than 2,800 residents. Another 500, and the state would have broken even.

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New Report Details Poor Infant And Maternal Health In W.Va.

A new report from the March of Dimes shows West Virginia’s already high preterm birth rate is rising.

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W.Va. Faces Shortage Of OB-GYNs And Places For Them To Work

Only 18 of the state's 55 counties have hospital birthing centers.

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