Is Georgia a good place for having a baby? Why WalletHub study says 'Definitely not'

There are around 10,000 babies born in Georgia every year, according to the CDC. But parents may want to reconsider having them here.

WalletHub ranked the best and worst states to have a baby by analyzing four key areas: Costs, healthcare, baby-friendliness, and family-friendliness. These were broken up into 31 smaller metrics such as the price of a delivery, infant mortality, and number of child-care centers. Each state, plus Washington, D.C., was finally given an overall score.

Is Georgia a good state to have a baby?

Georgia ranked as the 5th worst state to have a baby overall, scoring particularly bad in baby-friendliness where it ranked 6th worst.

What is the best state for having a baby?

Here are the top 5 states for having a baby from best to worst:

1. Massachusetts

2. North Dakota

3. Minnesota

4. New Hampshire

5. Maine

What is the worst state for having a baby?

Here are the bottom 5 states for having a baby from worst to best:

1. Mississippi

2. Alabama

3. Nevada

4. South Carolina

5. Georgia

Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: WalletHub ranks Georgia among 5 worst states to have a baby