Basic Metadata
Note: The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Rate is infant deaths (under one year of age) due to SIDS per 1,000 live births, by geography. Data set includes registered deaths only. Numerator represents infant's race/ethnicity. Denominator represents mother's race/ethnicity.

**Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 5 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown.

***API: Asian/Pacific Islander.
***AIAN: American Indian/Alaska Native.

Sources: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, Office of Health Information and Research, Vital Records Business Intelligence System, 2016.
Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, 2019.

Codes: ICD‐10 Mortality code R95.

Data Guide, Dictionary, and Codebook:
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/CHS/Community%20Profiles/Public%20Health%20Services%20Codebook_Data%20Guide_Metadata_10.2.19.xlsx

Interpretation: "There were 5 SIDS deaths per 1,000 live births in Geography X".

Veterans - Median Income and Poverty, by City.
Veterans: Civilians who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty. Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table S2101

Veterans - Median Income and Poverty.
Veterans: Civilians who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty. Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table S2101

Basic Metadata
Note: The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Rate is infant deaths (under one year of age) due to SIDS per 1,000 live births, by geography. Data set includes linked births to deaths. Numerator represents infant's race/ethnicity. Denominator represents mother's race/ethnicity.

**Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 5 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown.

***API: Asian/Pacific Islander.
***AIAN: American Indian/Alaska Native.

Sources: State of California, Department of Public Health, Death Statistical Master Files (before 2014), California Comprehensive Death Files (2014 and later), and Birth Statistical Master Files.
Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, 2019.

Codes: ICD‐10 Mortality code R95.

Data Guide, Dictionary, and Codebook:
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/CHS/Community%20Profiles/Public%20Health%20Services%20Codebook_Data%20Guide_Metadata_10.2.19.xlsx

Interpretation: "There were 5 SIDS deaths per 1,000 live births in Geography X".

Veterans by Gender and Age categories, by City.
Veterans: Civilians who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty. Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table S2101.

Veterans by Gender and Age categories.
Veterans: Civilians who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty. Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table S2101.

Veterans Educational Attainment, by City.
Veterans: Civilians who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty. Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table S2101.

Veterans by Educational Attainment.
Veterans: Civilians who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty. Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table S2101.

Basic Metadata
Note: The Preterm percentage is the proportion of live births that were preterm divided by the number of live births with known length of gestation, by geography.
Preterm birth refers to birth prior to 37 completed weeks of gestation.

**Blank Cells: Percentages not calculated for fewer than 5 events. Percentages not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown.

***API: Asian/Pacific Islander.
***AIAN: American Indian/Alaska Native.

Sources: State of California, Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics and Informatics, Birth Statistical Master Files and Birth Public Use Files. County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Maternal, Child and Family Health Services (MCFHS).

Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, 2019.

Data Guide, Dictionary, and Codebook:
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/CHS/Community%20Profiles/Public%20Health%20Services%20Codebook_Data%20Guide_Metadata_10.2.19.xlsx

Interpretation: "3% of births in Geography X were preterm births".

Veterans by largest Race and Ethnicity categories, by City.
Veterans: Civilians who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty. Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table S2101.