A new report card released by nonprofit March of Dimes placed Alabama among U.S. states with the worst maternal health outcomes.

The 2025 March of Dimes Report Card, released in recognition of World Prematurity Day, analyzes data from 2021 to 2024 on the factors contributing to infant mortality and morbidity across the U.S.

The report ranks the 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico based on indicators for the health of infants and pregnant and postpartum women.

Nationwide, Alabama ranked as having the 3rd highest infant mortality rate, the 9th highest maternal mortality rate and the 4th highest preterm birth rate. Additionally, the state ranked 43rd in terms of access to adequate prenatal care and had the 13th highest rate of low-risk Cesarean births.

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