Advisory Board October 9, 2024
According to a new report from the March of Dimes, over a third of United States counties are maternity care deserts, and over half of all counties don’t have a hospital that provides obstetric care. At the same time, abortion laws across the country are impacting how and where ob/gyns deliver care, as well as people’s decisions about their reproductive health.
Our take: Addressing the root causes of maternal health inequity
The maternity care crisis in the US
Overall, the March of Dimes report found that 1,104 U.S. counties, or 35.1% of all counties, were designated as maternity care deserts, which do not have a single obstetric provider. In addition, over half of U.S. counties do not have a...
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