(Mike Osborne) — A new report released this week awarded Tennessee a barely passing grade for the well-being of mothers or their newborn children.
The March of Dimes is out with its annual State Report Card on maternal and infant health. Tennessee received a letter grade of D-minus.
The study looks at a number of mother and child health factors, including mortality rates, premature births, and the availability of prenatal care.
Metro Nashville scored slightly better than the state as a whole, receiving a letter grade of D. March of Dimes notes that roughly 11 out of every 100 children born Nashville are delivered prematurely.
Use this link to review the complete report.