Best and worst states to have a baby in 2024: How NY, NJ, CT ranked
NEW YORK - The personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2024’s Best & Worst States to Have a Baby – where do you think NY, NJ and CT ranked?
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WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 31 key measures of cost and health care accessibility, as well as baby- and family-friendliness.
"The best states for having a baby minimize costs while providing top-notch care for both newborns and their mothers," wallethub analyst Cassandra Happe said.
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Here's where New York, Connecticut and New Jersey ranked on the list:
New York
- Overall rank: 12
- State total score: 58.77
- Cost rank: 50
- Health Care rank: 18
- Baby-friendliness rank: 9
- Family-friendliness rank: 5
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Connecticut
- Overall rank: 15
- State total score: 58.04
- Cost rank: 45
- Health Care rank: 13
- Baby-friendliness rank: 13
- Family-friendliness rank: 12
New Jersey
- Overall rank: 27
- State total score: 51.51
- Cost rank: 48
- Health Care rank: 28
- Baby-friendliness rank: 17
- Family-friendliness rank: 17
Massachusetts ranked first overall, followed by North Dakota and Minnesota. Mississippi finished last.
"They [the best states] also continue to be good environments for parents even long after the birth, with high-quality pediatric care, affordable and accessible child care, and a strong economic environment that makes providing for a child easier," Happe said.
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