Georgia still ranks high among states in rates of premature births, low-birthweight babies and infant mortality. The rankings in those categories are 43rd, 47th and 45th, respectively, based on the latest data, according to the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia's 2016 report on maternal and infant health. The recently released report also notes that the state suffers from an absence of key information.
Georgia ranks high in infant mortality
Rates of premature births, low birthweights also high