Publication Date: July 10th, 2024
Publication Type(s): Infographic
Topic(s): Health Disparities and Health Equity, Healthcare Access, Hospitals and Clinics, Maternal Health, Women
Author(s): Kozhimannil KB, Interrante JD, Fritz AH, Sheffield EC
Access to maternity care in rural United States (US) counties has been on the decline in recent years. The purpose of this infographic is to show the loss of hospital-based obstetric services in rural counties from 2010 to 2022, and how this differs by rural county type (micropolitan vs. noncore).