Preliminary data shows Indiana infant mortality remains steady at record low in 2025

By: Jack Forrest

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 378

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Indiana’s infant mortality rate remained at a record low in 2025, per preliminary data from the state Department of Health.

The rate of 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births stayed essentially the same from last year. As of April this year, there were 500 infant deaths in Indiana in 2025, while there were 509 in 2024. That’s the lowest rate in Indiana since record keeping began in 1900, according to the IDOH.

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