The Data
How achievable is motherhood in your state?
Explore the overall MOM Score and each of the five conditions. Select a state to see how it ranks.
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Overall Score: 239.2/ 500
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Overall Score: 239.2/ 500
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National average
Overall Score: 239.2/ 500
How We Score
The MOM Score uses a Point-Weighted Method that calculates state scores using a 500-point framework organized across the five conditions. Each condition represents a distinct area of support for mothers and families and is assigned a defined share of the total available points.
150
Early Childhood & K-12 Education
Quality and affordable childcare and K-12 education options
125
Institutional & Cultural Supports
A social, religious, and community fabric that supports family formation
100
Economics
The means to care for the physical needs of your family without significant strain or deprivation
75
Health & Safety
Access to mental and physical health care
50
Family Leave Policy
The ability to maintain employment while having the flexibility to attend to the needs of your family, from pregnancy through childhood
We chose these allocations to reflect the areas of maximum impact on the day-to-day lives and needs of parents. This is based on our deep understanding of this audience after years of research on their needs, habits, and concerns both when contemplating and experiencing parenthood.
Finally, each condition is scored based on a set of policies, factors, and outcomes that relate to each and directly affect the achievability of parenthood.
Policy measures capture laws, regulations, and government programs that directly shape the environment in which families raise children. These include statutory protections, tax provisions, education programs, healthcare regulations, and workplace policies that affect parents’ ability to balance employment, caregiving, and household responsibilities.
Factor measures capture the broader economic, institutional, and social conditions that influence family stability but are not themselves direct policy choices. These include indicators such as income levels, housing affordability, food security, childcare availability, and educational conditions.
Outcome measures capture observable results related to family formation and child wellbeing within a state. These include demographic patterns, health outcomes, and other indicators reflecting how families and children are faring.