"In Washington, DC, the infant mortality rate is 13.6 per 1,000 live births, one of the worst in the nation, and almost double the national rate of 6.9 per 1,000 live births."

http://childrensnational.org/primary-care/wellness-resources/sids-and-safe-sleep

It also appears that most states have laws regarding the handling of SIDS babies. Washington DC does not.

http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/sudden-infant-death-syndrome-laws.aspx