The State of Alaska Department of Health released an Analytics report on Health in Alaska. NorthWave Communications will be sharing statistics from that report over the next several weeks.
Attendant at Birth by Percentage, Alaska Vital Records 2024, P23
Medical doctors were the most common birth attendant, present at 64% of deliveries (AK Vital Records report for 2024). This was followed by certified nurse midwives, present at 27%. Nationally, medical doctors present at 87.8% of births (CDC).