Unscripted Arrivals: The Top 10 States for Unplanned Home Births in 2024

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Rates are unplanned home births per 1,000 live births, based on the mother's state of residence in 2024. The U.S. average is 1.90 per 1,000. Planned home births are excluded, and rates reflect births as recorded on birth certificates.

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