With the average conventional birth costing over $15,700 and insured families paying nearly $2,600 out of pocket on average, the personal-finance company WalletHub earlier this week released its report on 2026's Best and Worst Sttes to Have a Baby, as well as expert commentary, to identify where prospective parents will experience the highest quality care at the best cost.
WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 31 key measures of cost, health care accessibility and baby-friendliness. The data set ranges from conventional-delivery charges at hospitals to average annual infant-care costs to the number of pediatricians per capita.
Having a Baby in New Hampshire (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-to-have-a-baby/6513
WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 31 key measures of cost, health care accessibility and baby-friendliness. The data set ranges from conventional-delivery charges at hospitals to average annual infant-care costs to the number of pediatricians per capita.
Having a Baby in New Hampshire (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 5th
- 1st – Infant Mortality Rate
- 1st – Rate of Low Birth-Weight
- 9th – Midwives & OB-GYNs per Capita
- 21st – Pediatricians & Family Medicine Physicians per Capita
- 25th – Child-Care Centers per Capita
- 27th – Parental-Leave Policy Score
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-to-have-a-baby/6513