Hidalgo, Cameron Counties Get F On March Of Dimes Preterm Birth Report

Two Rio Grande Valley counties are getting a failing grade for their efforts to prevent premature births.

The March of Dimes recently released its 2025 Preterm Birth Report Card. Hidalgo County’s preterm birth rate was 13-point-three percent, while Cameron County’s was 12-point-seven percent.

While giving both counties an F, the March of Dimes said preterm birth rates in both areas have improved since the organization’s last report.