Minnesota Ranked Second Best State To Have A Baby In The US

Minnesota has once again found itself near the top of the list when it comes to the best states for having a baby.

When you think of inflation, you might think of things like the price of gasoline, housing or food. However, inflation affects the cost to raise a family in even more ways, including the upfront costs of childbirth.

HOW MUCH DOES CHILD BIRTH COST IN MINNESOTA

According to WalletHub, the average conventional delivery in the United States costs a family more than $15,700, with nearly $3,000 of that cost coming out-of-pocket.

Thanks to a large number of midwives and OB-GYNs, a relatively low average health insurance premium and the second-lowest mortality rate in the nation, Minnesota was ranked as the second-best place in the entire country for new parents.

“The best states for having a baby minimize costs while providing top-notch care for both newborns and their mothers," said WalletHub's Chip Lupo. "They 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."

MINNESOTA CHILD CARE SHINES 

Minnesota's second-place ranking was also aided by it having the fourth-highest number of nationally accredited child-care centers and the 14th-most pediatricians per capita.

In the final rankings, Minnesota finished 21st in 'Cost,' fourth in overall health care, seventh in baby-friendliness and second overall in family-friendliness.

Massachusetts took the top overall spot, including the top spot in 'family-friendliness,' while Vermont finished eighth but first in overall health care.