NEW DATA ON MATERNITY CARE DESERTS ACROSS THE US
The Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the US 2024 report includes updated data on maternity care access and highlights policy opportunities to improve access for birthing people across the US.
2023 Report Cards
These reports provide updated preterm birth rates and grades for the US, all states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico and tracks progress towards important policy solutions.
2023 MATERNITY CARE DESERTS STATE REPORTS
Where You Live Matters: Maternity Care Deserts and the Crisis of Access and Equity provides new information and increases awareness about maternity care access in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico.
Maternal Death and Severe Morbidity Data Available
The latest data on maternal mortality (deaths among women while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy) and severe maternal morbidity is now available. Data is provided for the US and for most states.
Over 60,000 graphs, maps and tables are available on PeriStats.
Aggregating data from various government organizations, PeriStats provides access to the most current maternal and infant health statistics on topics such as preterm birth, infant mortality, tobacco use, Cesarean births, and health insurance coverage. Detailed information by race, ethnicity, and maternal age for many indicators is also available.
Helpful Data and Resources
Our sources and partners
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN)
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
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