Public Health Snapshot: Dyer County, TN
Maternal and Child Health Engagement
A look at key maternal and child health indicators. Hover over cards for definitions or use the filters below to explore specific areas of health.
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Infant Mortality Rate
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Preterm Births
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Low Birth Weight
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Severe Maternal Morbidity
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Prenatal Care
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Maternal Vulnerability Index
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Obstetric Care Providers
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# of Doulas
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Teen Birth Rate
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Breastfeeding at Discharge
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Elevated BLL (Ages 0-3)
Recommendations for Action
Strategic approaches to improving public health outcomes in Dyer County based on the data above. Click to expand each strategy:
1. Expand the Perinatal Workforce
Implement local subsidy programs to train and certify community-based doulas and midwives to combat the current lack of specialized obstetric care providers. Access to doula support is clinically proven to improve birth outcomes.
2. Address Lead Exposure at the Source
Launch a targeted home inspection and remediation initiative focusing on older housing, and provide free water testing kits to pregnant families and low-income households to prevent early childhood lead poisoning.
3. Deploy Community Health Workers (CHWs)
Utilize CHWs to conduct home visits for high-risk pregnant individuals, helping to bridge clinical gaps with education on nutrition, stress reduction, and maintaining breastfeeding post-discharge.
4. Enhance Adolescent Support Services
Expand access to school-based health centers that provide comprehensive, evidence-based reproductive health education to support youth, encourage healthy choices, and lower the teen birth rate.