Rhode Island Named 5th-Best State To Have A Baby: WalletHub

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14 August, 2020

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Rhode Island was named the fifth-best state in the country to have a baby by the personal finance website WalletHub. The ranking was calculated based on 32 factors, including paid leave policy, infant mortality rates and more. Massachusetts was at the top of the list, followed by Minnesota and Vermont. Mississippi, South Carolina and Alabama, respectively, were at the bottom. Rhode Island fared best in the parental leave policy category, ranking fourth in the country. Here's a look at how the state ranked in several other categories. Overall: 5Hospital Cesarean-Delivery Charges: 22Hospital Conventional-Delivery Charges: 30Infant Mortality Rate: 11Rate of Low Birth-Weight: 20 Midwives & OB-GYNs per Capita: 13Pediatricians & Family Doctors per Capita: 9Parental-Leave Policy Score: 4 Source: WalletHubThe top 10 states for having a baby are listed below. MassachusettsMinnesotaVermontNorth DakotaRhode Island New HampshireWashington, D.C.MaineWashington ConnecticutRead the full ranking from WalletHub.