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What's Good
- Milwaukee has 106 miles of stroller-friendly trails and public pathways, according to our survey of parks departments. In a per capita comparison, that's 70 percent more than the average city in our survey (6th highest overall relative to population).
- Wisconsin is home to St. Francis Hospital, recognized as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for supporting breastfeeding.
- 22 percent of babies in Wisconsin are born via Cesarean section. That rate is 19 percent less than average, and among the lowest in our survey.
- Milwaukee has 24 licensed home day cares for every 1,000 children under 4 years, the 8th highest in our survey.
- There's 75 percent more public park space than average here, relative to population.
- Wisconsin stands out in a measure of legislation related to cord blood education, research and related issues.
Needs Improvement
- State laws do not require health insurance companies to provide or offer any fertility-related services.
- Housing in Milwaukee is less affordable than most places: When comparing household incomes to home values, a key measure affordability, Milwaukee has the 15th-lowest ratio in our survey.
- Wisconsin has no provisions for dependent related tax breaks.
- Milwaukee lacks access to fertility clinics that offer advanced reproductive technology, as reported to the CDC.
- 68 percent of Milwaukee mothers attempt breastfeeding. That's the 11th lowest percentage of any city in our report. Moms here are 8 percent less likely than average to try breastfeeding.
- Pedestrians have a 24 percent higher than average risk of being killed by a motor vehicle--among the most dangerous in our survey.
- Violent crime and property crime rates are both higher than average.
- Relative to population, Wisconsin devotes less money than most states to car-seat-check stations.
- Compared to the number of babies born, Milwaukee has 51 percent fewer lactation consultants than average. That's the 11th lowest ratio in our survey.
- The local climate can be extreme - not conducive to getting out and working off pregnancy weight gain.
- Relative to population, Milwaukee has fewer specialty retailers of healthy/organic foods and vitamins than most places in our survey.
- Women in Milwaukee are 50 percent more likely than average to smoke during pregnancy. That's the 10th highest rate in our survey. Nationwide, about 1 out of every 12 pregnant women smokes.
