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(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) -- The County of Santa Barbara Health Department (County Health) has released its latest Birth Brief, presenting local birth certificate data from 2020 through 2024. The report provides detailed birth statistics on fertility, prenatal care initiation, preterm births, gestational diabetes, and other key indicators, along with demographic breakdowns.
The report reveals that in 2024, Santa Barbara County’s fertility rate was approximately 54 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age. While California data beyond 2022 is not yet available, County rates in 2021 and 2022 were similar to the State’s, and this trend is expected to continue when 2023 and 2024 State data are released. Other key takeaways: