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High costs, low-quality care mark worst states to have a baby

States ranked worst for childbirth mirror low-ranked healthcare systems, getting low grades for high costs and poor-quality maternal care.

Published Aug 8, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Similar to the bottom states for healthcare, the worst states for having a baby all got low grades in things like cost and quality.