Summary numeric ranking of states according to their policies which support the MCH workforce.
How to use this dashboard
The maps and charts below show an overall summary of each state’s ranking in the MCH Index, allowing a comparison across states. By clicking on a state, you can also look further into how a state or collection of states scored within the sub-indices, such as the midwifery index, and identify where states scored well and where there may be gaps.
Numeric ranking of states according to their midwifery workforce policies.
Numeric ranking of states according to their doula workforce policies.
Numeric ranking of states according to their universal labor policies.
Numeric ranking of states according to their economic support for midwives and doulas.
Suggested Citation
Kett PM, Guenther G, Dunlap B, Frogner BK. Maternal and Child Health Workforce Index. UW Center for Health Workforce Studies. Most recently updated September 2025.