Mississippi is #1:#1 in poverty rate#1 in infant mortality #1 in deaths by firearms #1 in imprisonment rate

As of November 2023, the states with the highest infant mortality rates are:

•Ohio: 7.11

•Indiana: 7.16

•West Virginia: 7.32

•Louisiana: 7.37

•Delaware: 7.49

•Arkansas: 7.67

•South Dakota: 7.77

•Mississippi: 9.11

Factors that contribute to infant mortality include:

•Health of women before and during pregnancy

•Access to adequate healthcare

•Safe living conditions

In 2021, infant mortality rates were highest among states in the South, Alaska, and in the Midwest.