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What's Good
- The Birth & Women's Health Center in Tucson is one of 91 American Association of Birth Centers-accredited birthing centers in the nation.
- 22 percent of babies in Arizona are born via Cesarean section. That rate is 18 percent less than average, and among the lowest in our survey.
- According to data from the CDC, maternal mortality in Arizona is especially low.
- Arizona devotes more money relative to population than most states to child car-seat-check stations.
- Arizona stands out in a measure of legislation related to cord blood education, research and related issues.
- State laws require stringent background checks for day-care workers.
- There are 30 percent more fertility clinics per capita here than average-- the 10th highest in our survey.
- Tucson has more OB-GYNs than average, the 4th highest in our survey.
Needs Improvement
- Housing in Tucson is less affordable than most places: When comparing household incomes to home values, a key measure of affordability, Tucson has the 13th lowest ratio in our survey.
- State laws do not require health insurance companies to provide or offer any fertility-related services.
- Arizona has no provisions for dependent related tax breaks.
- Tucson has relatively few NICU beds, 75 percent less than average, 4th lowest in our survey.
- 10 percent of pregnant women here receive late or inadequate prenatal care. That's the 2nd worst score in our survey.
