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Study: Connecticut Is The 4th Best State To Have A Baby

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Personal finance social Network WalletHub has listed Connecticut as the fourth best state to have a baby on its 2014 list.

WalletHub has listed Connecticut as the fourth best state to have a baby.

WalletHub has listed Connecticut as the fourth best state to have a baby.

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Nicole Briggs

WalletHub included 22 key metrics in the report, such as delivery costs, access to pediatric services and the number of child care centers per capita.

Here are the rankings for the Nutmeg State in various categories, with a very high ranking in parental leave policies: 

  • 15th – Infant Death Rate
  • 21st – Low Birth Weight
  • 10th – Number of Midwives and OB-GYNs per capita
  • 10th – Access to Pediatric Services
  • 9th – Number of Child Centers per capita
  • 2nd – Parental Leave Policy Score
  • 7th – Preterm Births
  • 8th – Maternal Mortality Ratio
  • 8th – Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care

The best state to have a baby is Vermont, with Alabama listed as the worst state to add to the family, according to the report.

To read the full report, click here. 

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