With August being one of the most popular months for newborn arrival and Americans paying the highest birthing costs in the world, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst States to Have a Baby as well as accompanying videos.
To determine the most ideal places in the U.S. for parents and their newborns, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key measures of cost, health care accessibility and baby-friendliness. The data set ranges from hospital conventional-delivery charges to annual average infant-care costs to pediatricians per capita.
Best States to Have a Baby
Worst States to Have a Baby
1
Vermont
42
Nevada
2
Massachusetts
43
New Mexico
3
Minnesota
44
Arkansas
4
New Hampshire
45
Georgia
5
North Dakota
46
West Virginia
6
Connecticut
47
Oklahoma
7
Colorado
48
Louisiana
8
Nebraska
49
South Carolina
9
District of Columbia
50
Alabama
10
California
51
Mississippi
Best vs. Worst
To view the full report and your state or the District’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-to-have-a-baby/6513/
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Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule
August 13, 2018 - August 17, 2018
**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, August 13
No Public Events
Tuesday, August 14
No Public Events
Wednesday, August 15
9:00 a.m. Meet with Leadership Team
Location: Governor’s Office
11:30 a.m. Meet with General Counsel
Location: Governor’s Office
2:00 p.m. Speak at Podium Headquarters Ribbon Cutting
Location: Lehi
Media Availability
Thursday, August 16
11:00 a.m. Speak at Union Pacific Golden Spike Event
Location: Salt Lake City
6:00 p.m. Attend Tonahuac Awards Event
Location: West Valley City
Friday, August 17
No Public Events
Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule
August 13, 2018 - August 17, 2018
**The Lt. Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, August 13
No Public Events
Tuesday, August 14
9:30 a.m. Meet with Constituent
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
1:30 p.m. Operation Rio Grande Partner Meeting
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Availability
7:00 p.m. Throw First Pitch at the Bee’s Game for the Governor’s Summer Reading Program
Location: Salt Lake City
Wednesday, August 15
9:00 a.m. Meet with Leadership Team
Location: Governor’s Office
10:00 a.m. Meet with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
11:00 a.m. Elections Review with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
4:00 p.m. Participate in the Eye Care 4 Kids Telethon
Location: Salt Lake City
Thursday, August 16
2:00 p.m. Greet Mexican Elected Officials
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
6:00 p.m. Speak at Rural Mayors Conference
Location: Utah State University
Friday, August 17
9:00 a.m. Attend Kem C. Gardner Policy Symposium
Location: Salt Lake City
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American Kuss Conquers Another Mountain to Win
2018 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah
Kuss Grabs Third Stage Win at Finale of "America's Toughest Stage Race"
PARK CITY, UTAH (Aug. 12, 2018) – Young American Sepp Kuss of Team LottoNL-Jumbo successfully fended off all challengers to earn both the stage and overall title at the 2018 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on Sunday. A dominant Kuss accelerated away from all competitors on the slopes of Empire Pass, one of the hardest climbs in the world, to win Stage 6 presented by Utah Sports Commission in front of huge crowds undeterred by rain. Kuss covered the 78.3-mile course in 3 hours and nine minutes.
Behind him, the chase was on for the stage and General Classification (G.C.) placings. Brent Bookwalter (USA) of BMC Racing Team and Jack Haig (AUS) of Mitchelton-Scott cut loose on the descent to the finish line on Historic Main Street in Park City. Bookwalter outsprinted Haig for second place on the stage, crossing the line eight seconds behind the winner.
“On the descent, it was a bit wet so I didn't want to take any chances at all. I knew that guys behind, especially Brent (Bookwalter), would probably take some chances. I just tried to ride a safe descent and make it to the finish line,” said Kuss, who won his third stage victory of the seven-day race. “The fans were so loud that I couldn't hear anything behind me, like anybody switching gears or anything. I thought if they pass me I won't even know because it's just so loud. I was just trying to drive all the way to the line, but I was definitely suffering.”
Over the course of seven days of hard racing, two different riders wore the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Overall Leader’s yellow jersey, Prologue winner Tejay van Garderen (USA) of BMC Racing Team and Kuss, who climbed into the lead on Stage 2 in Payson. The final G.C. time for Kuss was 21 hours and 41 minutes.
Ben Hermans (BEL) of Israel Cycling Academy moved into second overall on Saturday and clinched second place on Sunday, 2 minutes and nine seconds back. Haig and Bookwalter moved up to third and fourth overall, respectively. Defending champion Rob Britton (CAN) of Rally Cycling placed 15th. Van Garderen finished 18th overall.
The 14th edition of the Tour of Utah, known as “America’s Toughest Stage Race” included 548 miles of racing and 43,780 feet of elevation gain for the 2.HC stage race. The start of Stage 6 presented by Utah Sports Commission featured a group of 15 riders who broke away from the 101-rider peloton at the first of two Utah Sports Commission Sprint lines in Kamas. Kept on a short leash by Team LottoNL-Jumbo, the escapees saw their gap decrease from a maximum of four minutes to just two minutes and 30 seconds on the bottom of Empire Pass, the second Utah Office of Tourism King of the Mountain climb. Halfway through the tough 7.7-mile climb, with a maximum gradient of 23 percent, Kuss powered away from the decimated peloton for the win.
“Coming from Durango, there's a lot of connections to the Utah area. It's cool to see familiar faces. I think that what makes the race special, everyone is super enthusiastic, respectful fans and it has that kind of American flair. It's fun to be here,” said the 23-year-old Kuss, who claimed the biggest victory of his career in his second appearance at the Tour of Utah.
Nathan Brown (USA) of EF Education First-Drapac presented by Cannondale, who led numerous attacks in the break, was awarded the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most Aggressive Rider jersey. His team won the Best Team Classification.
“I put in an attack and settled in, and it was enough to drop the other breakaway guys. I just rode my own pace and I hoped it was enough to hold on for the win. Obviously, Sepp is riding incredibly and he caught me near the top. But, I can't say that I didn't try. I'm very happy with the way I rode,” said Brown who finished ninth on the stage. “The last time I did this race was 2013 and I didn't finish, so that just tells you how hard it is. I came back here to prove to myself that I could get through it. It’s super hard and that also makes this race that much harder. The quality of the field is one of the best I've seen in the U.S.”
Kuss also claimed the Utah Office of Tourism King of the Mountain jersey. Travis McCabe (USA) of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team successfully defended the Utah Sports Commission Sprint jersey. Placing eighth overall put 20-year-old Luis Villalobos (MEX) of Aevolo Cycling in the WCF Insurance Best Young Rider jersey. Fans selected Utah-native Taylor “TJ” Eisenhart (USA) of Holowesko-Citadel presented by Arapahoe Resources as the America First Credit Union Fan Favorite in the Overall Fan Favorite category.
Pending final UCI approval, the tentative race dates for the 2019 Tour of Utah will be Aug. 12-18. “Congratulations to all the riders in America’s Toughest Stage Race and our worthy champion. Through the heat, smoke and altitude, you were all very impressive. We hope everyone enjoyed this showcase of the state of Utah and sport of cycling,” said Tour of Utah Managing Director John Kimball.
Bookwalter, who has ridden the Tour of Utah 11 times, added similar insights about the race. “My first time in (Utah) was 2008. It intimidated me and it was so daunting to get through it. I’m probably not as intimidated by it now as I was then, but it's still challenging. The heat, the altitude, (and) the competition is just getting higher and higher, and raised up every year. America's Toughest Stage Race is an accurate description and I'm happy it's back in 2019.”
RESULTS AND STANDINGS
www.tourofutah.com/race/results
Stage 6 presented by Utah Sports Commission
FINAL GENERAL CLASSIFICATION - Top 10
AWARD JERSEYS
About the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah
The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, referred to as "America's Toughest Stage RaceTM," is a week-long, professional cycling stage race for the best men’s teams in the world. The 2018 event will be held Aug. 6-12, covering 548 miles of racing and 43,780 feet of elevation gain. Now in its 14th year, the event was elevated in 2015 as a 2.HC-rated UCI stage race, making it one of the premier events in North America. The Tour of Utah is owned by Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment. More information about the Tour of Utah, host venues and professional teams can be found by visiting www.tourofutah.com, as well as social channels Facebook (tourofutah), Twitter (tourofutah), Instagram (thetourofutah) and YouTube (tourofutah).
