Infant mortality rates have remained high in the U.S., outpacing other including . This is particularly true in Franklin County, Ohio, home to state capital Columbus, where the infant mortality rate has reached 8.2 per 1,000 live births, according to a report by .
Currently, expecting women that have Medicaid coverage are able to access transportation, according to the Smart Columbus report. But barriers including lack of car seats and difficult communication channels have been obstacles in the past, according to a presented by Smart Columbus.