Pregnancy Characteristics Dashboard

This data dashboard provides access to statistical information based primarily on aggregate data from Wisconsin birth records. 2025 is the most recent year of data currently available. The data are updated annually, and were last updated September 15, 2026.

Wisconsin Stat. ch. 69 mandates the State Registrar in the Department of Health Services (DHS) to supervise and direct the collection of birth data. This statute also requires DHS to issue annual statistics based on the data.

Some of the data presented on this page also rely on other data sources, including death records, fetal death reports, and reports of induced terminations of pregnancy. Wisconsin Stat. ch. 69 also governs the collection and use of these kinds of data. See the dashboard technical notes for more information.

Key findings

• Among Wisconsin residents who gave birth in 2025, 41.1% had at least one pregnancy risk factor. Having at least one risk factor was most common among persons who:
  • Were 35 years or older
  • Identified as Black
  • Identified as American Indian or Alaska Native.
• In 2025, 8.5% of Wisconsin residents who gave birth were diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes was most common among persons who:
  • Were 40 years or older
  • Identified as Laotian or Hmong
  • Identified as other Asian or Pacific Islander
• In 2025, 12.3% of Wisconsin residents who gave birth had inadequate prenatal care. Inadequate prenatal care was most common among persons who:
  • Were 19 years or younger
  • Racial identity was unknown
• Among Wisconsin residents who gave birth in 2025 and had a previous live birth, 35.0% had an interpregnancy interval under 18 months. An interpregnancy interval under 18 months was most common among persons who:
  • Were 24 or younger
  • Identified as Laotian or Hmong

Suggested citation: Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Informatics. Wisconsin Vital Records Data Dashboard, https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/stats/births/pregnancy-chars.htm. Pregnancy Characteristics Dashboard, accessed MM/DD/YYYY.

Related links

• Birth and mortality detailed data tables
• Reports and publications from previous years
  • Births and Infant Mortality
• WISH Data Query System (births, infant deaths, and other topics)
• Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
• Copies of vital records

If you have any questions, email the Division of Public Health Data Resource Center at DHSDPHDataResourceCenter@dhs.wisconsin.gov.