This dataset is no longer updated as of April 2023.
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.
Interpretation: "There were 5 SIDS deaths per 1,000 live births in Geography X".