Birth rate stays mostly stable locally Posted By: Ben Butler August 21, 2009 @ 4:43 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email Birth rates have historically dropped during recessions. The Center for Health Statistics says the recent downturn was no exception. The federal agency says there were 68,000 fewer births in the U-S last year, versus 2007. However, that hasn’t been the trend locally. Washington County Hospital CEO Don Patterson the number of births was up slightly this fiscal year, versus last.
