States ranking for having a baby in the United States in 2024
As of 2024, Massachusetts was ranked as the best state to have a baby in the United States, followed by North Dakota and Minnesota. On the other hand, Mississippi was ranked as the worst state to have a baby. The U.S. state rankings for best states to have a baby were created using 31 metrics, which included key metrics like fertility clinics per capita, obstetrician-gynecologists availability, prenatal care access, and birth rates. The 31 metrics were grouped under four categories — costs, healthcare, baby friendliness, and family friendliness.
