Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S.

The March of Dimes released a report titled “Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S.” The report explores the facets of healthcare that affect how and where maternity care is provided in the U.S. Key findings from the report include: a five percent increase in counties that have worse maternity access since 2020 and a two percent increase in counties that are maternity care deserts since 2020. The report also includes new sections on postpartum care, broadband access, and more. In partnership with Deloitte, March of Dimes also released a “Maternity Care Deserts Dashboard” that includes an interactive map.