The number and share of U.S. home births rose in 2020

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July 28, 2022

Home births rose 19% in 2020 as pandemic hit the U.S.

The number and share of U.S. home births rose in 2020

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Home births rose 19% in 2020 as pandemic hit the U.S.
White women, those with less than high school diploma were overrepresented among women having births at home
Rises in home births from 2019-20 varied by state
The number and share of U.S. home births rose in 2020

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