
North Dakota ranked best state for childbirth, Mississippi ranked worst: report
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The Birth Injury Lawyers Group in Arizona ranked all 50 states from best to worst places for childbirth based on nine criteria, including child and maternal mortality rate.
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During a standardized process, including weight evaluation, the study found North Dakota is the best state for childbirth due to its low infant and maternal mortality rates, health care systems and the cost of childbearing.