Apr 29, 2025 - Health
Ohio moms are getting older
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Ohio moms are having babies later than ever, according to new provisional CDC data.
By the numbers: In 2003, the average age of Ohio women giving birth was 27.1.
- As of 2024, it's 29.1 — just below the national average of 29.7.
Zoom out: Ohio ranks 32nd in the nation for maternal age, an Axios analysis found.
- Washington, D.C., tops the list at 31.8 years old. Mississippi ranks last at 27.5.
The big picture: More people are pressing pause on parenthood thanks to increased access to reliable birth control and fertility treatments.
Yes, but: Although it's more common, getting pregnant at "advanced maternal age" isn't always easy.