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New York One of 10 Worst States to Have a Baby, Report Says
The Empire State was ranked No. 45 on WalletHub's "Best and Worst States to Have a Baby" survey.

New York is one of the worst places in the country to have a baby, according to a new report.
WalletHub ranked all 50 states in its Best and Worst States to Have a Baby survey. The Empire State came in at an overall ranking of No. 45.
While New York received high marks for health care, budget and baby-friendly environment stats pulled the state’s ranking down. New York was ranked No. 46 for budget, No. 48 for baby-friendly environments, and No. 11 for healthcare for new moms and babies.
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Having a baby in the United States is an expensive endeavor. The average cost of a delivery is $9,775. In France, that figure is $3,541. In the United Kingdom, it’s $2,641. The U.S. has the most expensive birthing costs in the world, according to WalletHub.
Here’s an interactive map of WalletHub’s rankings:
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