Breastfeeding Report Card 2012, United States: Process Indicators
| State | Average mPINC Score | Percent of live births occuring at Baby Friendly Facilities | Percent of breastfed infants receiving formula before 2 days of age | Number of La Leche League Leaders per 1,000 live births | Number of IBCLCs* per 1,000 live births | Number of state health department FTEs** dedicated to breastfeeding | State child care center regulation supports lactation*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. National | 70.0 | 6.22 | 24.6 | 0.95 | 3.24 | 135.00 | 6 |
| Alabama | 63.0 | 2.44 | 22.5 | 0.48 | 2.11 | 2.00 | No |
| Alaska | 78.0 | 21.71 | 14.5 | 1.31 | 7.15 | 0.25 | No |
| Arizona | 73.0 | 0.00 | 27.7 | 0.85 | 2.85 | 3.50 | Yes |
| Arkansas | 55.0 | 0.00 | 16.0 | 0.54 | 1.71 | 3.50 | No |
| California | 79.0 | 21.39 | 26.3 | 0.67 | 3.73 | 18.30 | Yes |
| Colorado | 77.0 | 7.72 | 19.5 | 1.46 | 3.81 | 1.00 | No |
| Connecticut | 76.0 | 19.38 | 23.8 | 2.23 | 4.97 | 1.00 | No |
| Delaware | 77.0 | 0.00 | 19.6 | 0.26 | 3.61 | 2.00 | Yes |
| Dist of Columbia | 79.0 | 11.40 | 28.8 | 0.55 | 1.42 | 2.00 | No |
| Florida | 69.0 | 2.93 | 25.6 | 0.87 | 2.36 | 1.00 | No |
| Georgia | 65.0 | 0.00 | 34.4 | 0.68 | 2.51 | 3.00 | No |
| Hawaii | 76.0 | 8.95 | 29.6 | 0.63 | 4.27 | 3.50 | No |
| Idaho | 73.0 | 7.01 | 13.4 | 1.16 | 3.15 | 1.00 | No |
| Illinois | 66.0 | 1.43 | 32.3 | 0.93 | 2.85 | 1.00 | No |
| Indiana | 68.0 | 12.16 | 15.7 | 1.02 | 4.31 | 3.30 | No |
| Iowa | 67.0 | 0.00 | 20.8 | 0.75 | 2.63 | 0.75 | No |
| Kansas | 64.0 | 0.00 | 22.1 | 1.92 | 3.40 | 1.50 | No |
| Kentucky | 60.0 | 5.84 | 19.7 | 0.34 | 2.63 | 4.00 | No |
| Louisiana | 65.0 | 0.00 | 26.2 | 0.58 | 2.18 | 3.00 | No |
| Maine | 83.0 | 27.67 | 16.0 | 2.16 | 6.40 | 1.00 | No |
| Maryland | 70.0 | 0.00 | 22.7 | 0.98 | 3.94 | 3.50 | No |
| Massachusetts | 84.0 | 5.58 | 21.1 | 1.68 | 5.31 | 1.75 | No |
| Michigan | 67.0 | 0.55 | 20.2 | 1.52 | 2.56 | 2.20 | No |
| Minnesota | 72.0 | 4.14 | 17.5 | 1.09 | 4.33 | 2.00 | No |
| Mississippi | 51.0 | 0.00 | 28.6 | 0.75 | 1.67 | 2.00 | Yes |
| Missouri | 66.0 | 0.88 | 18.1 | 1.49 | 3.34 | 3.00 | No |
| Montana | 69.0 | 0.26 | 10.1 | 2.32 | 3.73 | 1.00 | No |
| Nebraska | 64.0 | 7.54 | 18.7 | 1.39 | 3.43 | 0.50 | No |
| Nevada | 60.0 | 0.00 | 24.3 | 0.78 | 1.37 | 2.00 | No |
| New Hampshire | 88.0 | 27.29 | 10.0 | 2.41 | 7.62 | 1.00 | No |
| New Jersey | 71.0 | 2.59 | 35.5 | 1.43 | 3.04 | 2.50 | No |
| New Mexico | 69.0 | 0.00 | 19.1 | 0.79 | 3.17 | 2.50 | No |
| New York | 73.0 | 4.49 | 29.7 | 0.64 | 2.97 | 6.00 | No |
| North Carolina | 67.0 | 9.91 | 18.9 | 1.37 | 4.36 | 2.00 | Yes |
| North Dakota | 72.0 | 0.00 | 14.8 | 0.66 | 1.98 | 0.80 | No |
| Ohio | 71.0 | 4.18 | 17.8 | 1.08 | 3.57 | 1.50 | No |
| Oklahoma | 62.0 | 0.00 | 22.7 | 0.64 | 2.80 | 4.50 | No |
| Oregon | 80.0 | 8.32 | 17.7 | 1.49 | 6.65 | 1.50 | No |
| Pennsylvania | 66.0 | 0.08 | 14.1 | 1.19 | 2.75 | 2.00 | No |
| Rhode Island | 81.0 | 14.19 | 25.6 | 0.63 | 5.56 | 1.20 | No |
| South Carolina | 67.0 | 0.00 | 29.8 | 0.67 | 2.23 | 1.00 | No |
| South Dakota | 63.0 | 0.00 | 24.1 | 0.42 | 2.54 | 1.00 | No |
| Tennessee | 62.0 | 0.26 | 17.5 | 0.54 | 2.19 | 1.00 | No |
| Texas | 66.0 | 4.66 | 30.5 | 0.55 | 2.14 | 8.75 | No |
| Utah | 69.0 | 6.27 | 17.9 | 0.71 | 2.05 | 5.00 | No |
| Vermont | 76.0 | 3.89 | 12.6 | 3.37 | 13.34 | 2.00 | Yes |
| Virginia | 67.0 | 0.52 | 27.8 | 1.44 | 4.03 | 2.80 | No |
| Washington | 77.0 | 9.17 | 26.0 | 1.43 | 5.34 | 4.70 | No |
| West Virginia | 60.0 | 0.00 | 16.7 | 0.49 | 3.27 | 1.00 | No |
| Wisconsin | 76.0 | 16.85 | 19.9 | 1.28 | 4.00 | 2.50 | No |
| Wyoming | 70.0 | 3.14 | 17.6 | 1.72 | 2.78 | 5.20 | No |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Immunization Survey, Provisional Data, 2008 births. http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/NIS_data/index.htm * IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. |
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