10 best and 10 worst states in the USA.
States and Countries can and should be judged
10 STATES WITH THE LOWEST RATES (2021 data):
North Dakota – 2.77 per 1,000 live births
Massachusetts – 3.23 per 1,000
New Jersey – 3.57 per 1,000
Oregon – 3.79 per 1,000
New Hampshire – 3.96 per 1,000
Iowa – 3.99 per 1,000
California – 4.07 per 1,000
New York – 4.16 per 1,000
Rhode Island – 4.30 per 1,000
Washington – 4.36 per 1,000
10 STATES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES (2021 data):
Mississippi – 9.39 per 1,000 live births
Arkansas – 8.59 per 1,000
Alabama – 7.56 per 1,000
Louisiana – 6.81 per 1,000
West Virginia – 6.80 per 1,000
South Dakota – 6.75 per 1,000
Georgia – 6.72 per 1,000
Wyoming – 6.44 per 1,000
Tennessee – 6.25 per 1,000
Oklahoma – 6.22 per 1,000
Infant mortality
Infant mortality refers to the death of a baby before reaching their first birthday.
It's typically measured as the infant mortality rate (IMR), which is calculated as the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births in a given year or period.
Time frame
From birth through the first 364 days of life (before the first birthday)
Common subdivisions:
Neonatal mortality: Deaths in the first 28 days of life (the most vulnerable period)
Post-neonatal mortality: Deaths from 28 days to one year
Why it matters:
Infant mortality rate is considered one of the most important indicators of a population's overall health and development because it reflects:
Quality of healthcare and support systems
(Things that can be improved at the country, state, and city level):
- Access to prenatal and postnatal care
- Maternal health
- Nutrition
- Sanitation and living conditions
- Socioeconomic factors
- Sex, pregnancy, neonatal, and post-neonatal Education
The rate varies dramatically worldwide, from under 2 per 1,000 in some developed nations to over 50 per 1,000 in some developing countries.
This is a question that should be asked of every political candidate at all levels of government. If they pivot from the question, gaslight you, or use false equivalence, do not vote for them.
For your obnoxious Uncle or Aunt, who implies this is not the most important thing by pivoting, gaslighting, or using false equivalence, tell them that their opinion about society no longer matters to you.
