Ohio’s infant mortality rate has dropped to 6.5 per 1,000 live births, the lowest in two decades, according to preliminary state data cited in a Cleveland.com report. State leaders aim to expand programs like Cradle Cincinnati, which has successfully reduced infant deaths through community-driven support, statewide. Gov. Mike DeWine’s final state budget proposes $36 million to expand home visiting services and $16 million for parenting and pregnancy programs.
