View our past Data Dives, a series of data-focused stories to help break down crucial news and information for Mississippians.
Data Dive: Access to maternity care in Mississippi, by county
More than half the counties in Mississippi are considered maternity care deserts, according to the new report from the March of Dimes.
Data Dive: Student loan debt in the U.S.
Mississippi has the fourth-highest percentage of residents with student loan debt in the country, with an average of $36,902 per borrower.
Data Dive: Health issues facing mothers and children in Mississippi
Black women and babies experience a disproportionate share of the state’s highest-in-the-nation rates of stillbirth, low birth weight, and infant mortality.