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What's Good
- Relative to population, Portland has more specialty retailers of healthy/organic foods and vitamins than most places in our survey.
- Portland has 150 miles of stroller-friendly trails and public pathways, according to our survey of parks departments. In a per capita comparison, that's 163 percent more than the average city in our survey (3rd highest overall relative to population).
- 14.9 percent of births statewide are attended by midwives. That's 98 percent more than average.
- 25 percent of babies in Oregon are born via Cesarean section. That rate is 8 percent less than average, and among the lowest in our survey.
- 26.6 percent of Portland 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 top 2 percent of cities in our survey.
- 89 percent of Portland mothers attempt breastfeeding. That's the highest percentage of any city in our report. Moms here are 20 percent more likely than average to try breastfeeding.
- According to data from the CDC, maternal mortality in Oregon is especially low.
- Babies here are 22 percent less likely than average to be born prematurely.
- By six months of age, 42 percent of Portland babies are still being breastfed. That's the highest percentage of any city in our report.
- Compared to the number of babies born, Portland has 81 percent more lactation consultants than average. That's the 2nd highest ratio in our survey.
- Midwifery is more widely available here than anywhere else we surveyed, with 189 percent more midwives than average.
- Once Portland mothers begin breastfeeding, they are 19 percent more likely than average to continue through 6 months. That's the 3rd highest level of follow-through of any city in our report.
- Oregon allows greater dependent-related tax breaks than most.
- Portland babies are 25 percent less likely than average to be born with low birth weight.
- Portland has 22 licensed home day cares for every 1,000 children under 4 years, the 9th highest in our survey.
- Portland has plenty of high-risk pediatricians, 78 percent more than average and the 10th highest in our survey.
- Relative to the number of live births per year, Portland has 64 percent more doulas than average--that figure is the 5th highest in our survey.
- State laws require stringent background checks for day-care workers.
Needs Improvement
- State laws do not require health insurance companies to provide or offer any fertility-related services.
- Portland lacks access to fertility clinics that offer advanced reproductive technology, as reported to the CDC.
- There are just 4 licensed day care centers for every 1,000 children under 4 years. That's 41 percent less than average.
- Portland has a 26 percent higher property crime rate than average, the 7th highest in our survey.
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User Comments: That's right. We're AWESOME!! I <heart> Portland! -- Anonymous No access to fertility clinics? What about OHSU Fertility Consultants? It's one of the best... (View Full Comments) -- Anonymous |
