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What's Good
- Oklahoma stands out in a measure of legislation related to cord blood education, research and related issues.
- Hospital costs here are among the lowest in our survey.
- According to the Urban Mobility Report from Texas A&M University, Oklahoma City has one of the best commutes of any city in our survey, it takes only 10 percent longer to drive the same route during rush hour than in free-flowing traffic. That takes a lot of pressure off parents rushing to day care at the end of the day.
- Housing in Oklahoma City is more affordable than most places: When comparing household incomes to home values, a key measure of affordability, Oklahoma City has the 4th highest ratio in our survey.
- There are 20 percent more fertility doctors per capita here than average--the 7th highest ratio in our survey.
- There are 8 licensed day care centers for every 1,000 children under 4 years. That's 29 percent more than average.
Needs Improvement
- State laws do not require health insurance companies to provide or offer any fertility-related services.
- Oklahoma City lacks access to fertility clinics that offer advanced reproductive technology, as reported to the CDC.
- Oklahoma has no provisions for dependent related tax breaks.
- 67 percent of Oklahoma City mothers attempt breastfeeding. That's the 10th lowest percentage of any city in our report. Moms here are 10 percent less likely than average to try breastfeeding.
- Pedestrians have a 29 percent higher than average risk of being killed by a motor vehicle--among the most dangerous in our survey.
- Just 3.6 percent of births statewide are attended by midwives. That's 52 percent less than average.
- By six months of age, 74 percent of Oklahoma City babies aren't being breastfed at all. That's the 4th poorest percentage of any city in our report.
- Midwifery is less widely available than most cities, with 85 percent fewer midwives than average.
- 8.0 percent of Oklahoma City mothers breastfeed their babies exclusively (meaning no solids, formula or other liquids) for 6 months or longer as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. That's among the bottom 6 percent of cities in our survey.
- Once Oklahoma City mothers begin breastfeeding, they are 29 percent less likely than average to continue through 6 months. That's the lowest level of follow-through of any city in our report.
- Oklahoma City has a 43 percent higher property crime rate than average, the highest in our survey.
- Women in Oklahoma City are 85 percent more likely than average to smoke during pregnancy. That's the 4th highest rate in our survey. Nationwide, about 1 out of every 12 pregnant women smokes.
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