Best States to Have a Baby | Worst States to Have a Baby |
1. Massachusetts | 42. Nevada |
2. Vermont | 43. West Virginia |
3. Minnesota | 44. Oklahoma |
4. New Hampshire | 45. Arkansas |
5. Rhode Island | 46. Florida |
6. Connecticut | 47. Georgia |
7. North Dakota | 48. Louisiana |
8. Washington | 49. Mississippi |
9. Iowa | 50. Alabama |
10. Utah | 51. South Carolina |
Best vs. Worst
- Mississippi has the lowest average annual cost for early child care, $4,182, which is 3.8 times lower than in the District of Columbia, the highest at $16,056.
- Oregon has the lowest share of childbirths with low birth weight, 6.53 percent, which is 1.8 times lower than in Mississippi, the highest at 11.82 percent.
- New Jersey has the most obstetricians and gynecologists (per 100,000 residents), 23, which is 11.5 times more than in Kansas, the fewest at 2.
- Massachusetts has the highest parental leave policy score, 160, while 9 states, such as Alabama, Michigan and South Dakota, tie for the lowest at 0.
To view the full report and your state or the District’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-to-have-a-baby/6513
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