Having a baby is usually a happy, exciting time for both the mother and father to be. If you’re having a baby, or if you know someone who wants to have a baby soon, why not look into the cities that are the best to have a baby in America? Well, one Michigan city is not only in the top 75 of the best cities to have a baby in America, but it’s also the city with the most OB-GYNs in America.
LawnStarter has a new study out that lists the best cities to have a baby in America. It’s a fascinating study. “Which U.S. cities support women most through the challenges of motherhood?” LawnStarter asks in their new survey. LawnStarter adds that they did this study because the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect on June 27, 2023. For the study, LawnStarter looked at the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on seven categories. Those categories included average delivery costs, access to lactation spaces, and reproductive rights. They also used a whopping 48 total metrics.
The safest city in all of America to have a baby, according to the study, is Portland, Oregon. Its overall score was 57.52. Portland ranked high in all the good categories, so that’s what made it No. 1 on LawnStarter’s list of the safest cities in America to have a baby.
Michigan Has the City with the Most OB-GYNs in America
So, where are we? According to the study, Grand Rapids has the most OB-GYNs in America. That’s the most per 10,000 females ages 15 and older. Grand Rapids is also No. 74 on the list of the best cities to have a baby in America. I would like to see us higher. Back to the best cities. Let’s look at the rest of the top 5. Coming in at No. 2 was Boston, Massachusetts. No. 3 was Bellevue, Washington. Then, at No. 4 is another Washington city in Seattle. Finally, at No. 5, it’s Orange, California. My uncle is a retired OB-GYN, and it’s interesting to me to see these different cities and why they are ranked so safe to have a baby. Find the full list of cities here.
