WIC services during pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report

New York State excluding New York City, 2010

Maternal Characteristics Respondents Estimated Population Affected Prevalence (%) 95% C.I.
Total 998 111,004 40.3 36.4 - 44.2
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 688 79,480 31.5 27.1 - 36.0
Non-Hispanic Black 95 10,104 57.5 44.5 - 70.6
Non-Hispanic Other 67 4,495 37.3 19.7 - 54.9
Hispanic 148 16,925 72.1 63.1 - 81.1
Maternal Age
Less than 20 years old 59 7,143 86.1 74.9 - 97.3
20-24 years old 178 21,443 67.6 58.8 - 76.4
25-34 years old 576 63,733 29.0 24.3 - 33.7
35 years old or more 185 18,685 30.1 21.6 - 38.5
Education
Less than high school 133 16,951 80.2 71.0 - 89.3
High school graduate 215 24,506 63.2 55.2 - 71.2
More than high school 648 69,227 22.6 18.5 - 26.7
Marital Status
Married 623 65,504 18.4 14.6 - 22.3
Not Married 375 45,500 71.8 66.0 - 77.6
Medicaid Status
Not on Medicaid 600 65,328 12.6 9.1 - 16.2
On Medicaid 398 45,676 80.0 74.9 - 85.0

Detailed definition of indicator

Technical Notes

  • Respondents - The number of mothers who responded to this question.
  • Estimated Population Affected - Number of mothers/infants with characteristic or condition.