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Newborn Screening by State: 50-State Comparison (2026)

Newborn screening is one of the most successful public health programs in the United States, but it is run state by state, so the panels vary. Below is a side-by-side comparison of all 50 states and the District of Columbia: roughly how many conditions each screens for, how that compares to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), and where to find each state’s official information. Where we have published an in-depth guide, it is linked.

How to read this: nearly every state screens the federal RUSP core; the differences are mostly in how many secondary and additional conditions each adds. Counts are approximate and change as states update their panels, so every row links to authoritative sources. Even the broadest state panel is a fixed, budget-limited list, which is why supplemental genomic screening can cover 1,000+ conditions beyond any state program.

State	Approx. conditions screened	Compared to the federal RUSP	Resources
Alabama	~61	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Alaska	~35	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Arizona	~35	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Arkansas	~34	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
California	75+	Exceeds the RUSP (one of the broadest)	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Colorado	~39	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Connecticut	60+	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Delaware	~30	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
District of Columbia	~45	Core plus secondary conditions	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Florida	~60	Beyond the core (broad panel)	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Georgia	~33	Screens the federal core panel	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Hawaii	~33	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Idaho	~51	Core plus secondary conditions	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Illinois	50+	Core plus secondary conditions	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Indiana	~57	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Iowa	~59	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Kansas	~34	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Kentucky	~59	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Louisiana	~34	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Maine	~32	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Maryland	~61	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Massachusetts	~32	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Michigan	~60	Beyond the core (broad panel)	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Minnesota	60+	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Mississippi	~59	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Missouri	70+	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Montana	~31	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Nebraska	~60	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Nevada	~60	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
New Hampshire	~40	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
New Jersey	~61	Beyond the core (broad panel)	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
New Mexico	~52	Core plus secondary conditions	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
New York	50+	Core plus secondary conditions	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
North Carolina	60+	Beyond the core (broad panel)	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
North Dakota	~58	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Ohio	~35	Screens the federal core panel	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Oklahoma	~56	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Oregon	~45	Core plus secondary conditions	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Pennsylvania	64	Full RUSP (38 core + 26 secondary)	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Rhode Island	~35	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
South Carolina	~60	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
South Dakota	~55	Core plus secondary conditions	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Tennessee	~70	Beyond the core (broad panel)	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Texas	~60	Beyond the core (broad panel)	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Utah	~45	Core plus secondary conditions	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Vermont	~35	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Virginia	~35	Screens the federal core panel	Fore guide · State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Washington	~35	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
West Virginia	~39	Screens the federal core panel	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Wisconsin	~50	Core plus secondary conditions	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test
Wyoming	~46	Core plus secondary conditions	State (HRSA) · Baby’s First Test

Last reviewed June 2026. Conditions counts are approximate and change over time; figures draw on HRSA, Baby’s First Test, NewSTEPs, and state programs. Counts may reflect blood-spot conditions, core plus secondary, or totals including hearing and critical congenital heart disease, depending on the state, so confirm current details through the linked sources. This page is for general educational purposes and is not medical advice. Medically reviewed by Fore’s Clinical Team.

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