The goal is to have all deaf or hard of hearing babies diagnosed/identified by 3 months of age.
| Breakdown | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total with Documented Diagnosis | 194* | 109** |
| Permanent Hearing Loss: Before 3 Months | 134 (69%) | 88 (81%) |
| Permanent Hearing Loss Between 3-6 Months | — | 14 (13%) |
| Permanent Hearing Loss after 6 months | — | 6 (5%) |
| Permanent Hearing Loss: Age Unknown | — | 2 (1%) |
**Note: 109 diagnosed/61,574 total birth population = prevalence of 1.8/1000. An additional 76 children are enrolled in early intervention but do not have sufficient data in HIDS to be included in the CDC report. Considering a total of 185 (109+76) children, the prevalence changes to 3/1000.
Laterality of Hearing Levels
| Breakdown | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Documented Diagnosis | 195 | 109 |
| Bilateral | 115 (59%) | 65 (60%) |
| Unilateral | 80 (41%) | 44 (40%) |
Type of Hearing Differences
| 2019 | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sensorineural | 88 (45%) | 52 (48%) |
| Conductive | 47 (24%) | 28 (26%) |
| Mixed | 9 (5%) | 3 (3%) |
| Type Unknown | 44 (23%) | 23 (20%) |
| Auditory Neuropathy | 8 (4%) | 3 (3%) |
Statistics about Hearing Levels
| Hearing Levels | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Documented by Level | 195 | 109 |
| Summary by Degree/Level Differences | Slight (n=11; 5%) Mild (n=69; 35%) Moderate (n=28; 14%) Moderately Severe (n=31; 16%) Severe (n=19; 10%) Profound (n=12; 6%) Unknown(n=28; 14%) | Slight (n=5; 5%) Mild (n=35; 32%) Moderate(n=26; 24%) Moderately Severe (n=13; 12%) Severe (n=17; 16%) Profound (n=6; 5%) Unknown (n=7; 6%) |
Demographics of the Population with Identified Hearing Differences
| Breakdown | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total | n=194 | n=109 |
| Sex | Male (n=121; 62%) Female (n=73; 38%) | Male (n=63; 58%) Female (n=46; 42%) |
| Maternal Age (in years) | <15 (n=0) 15-19 (n=5; 3%) 20-24 (n=24; 12%) 24-34 (n=113; 58%) 35-50 (n=52; 27%) | <15 (n=1; 1%) 15-19 (n=5; 5%) 20-24 (n=19; 17%) 24-34 (n=59; 54%) 35-50 (n=25; 23%) |
| Maternal Education | Less than HS (n=24; 13%) HS/GED (n=49; 25%) Some College/AA (n=41; 21%) College graduate (n=72; 37%) Unknown (n=8; 4%) | Less than HS (n=15; 14%) HS/GED (n=30; 27%) Some College/AA (n=26; 24%) College graduate (n=35; 32%) Unknown (n=3; 3%) |
| Maternal Ethnicity | Hispanic/Latino (n=80; 41%) Not Hispanic/Latino (n-114; 59%) | Hispanic/Latino (n=38; 35%) Not Hispanic/Latino (n=71; 65%) |
| Maternal Race | White (not Hispanic) (n=96; 49%) White (Hispanic) (n=54; 28%) Black/African American (n=12; 6%) Black/African American (Hispanic) (n=1; 1%) Asian (n=8; 4%) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (n=0) American Indian/Alaskan Native (n=4; 2%) Unknown (n=14; 7%) Other (n=5; 3%) | White (not Hispanic) (n=57; 52%) White (Hispanic) (n=33; 30%) Black/African American (n=5; 5%) Black/African American (Hispanic) (n=1; 1%) Asian (n=6; 5%) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (n=1; 1%) American Indian/Alaskan Native (n=2; 2%) Unknown (n=1; 1%) Other (n=3; 3%) |