Reports for United States

March of Dimes reports on maternity care access includes the Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the US national report and the Where You Live Matters: Maternity Care Deserts and the Crisis of Access and Equity state level reports. Both provide a comprehensive look at factors that impact access to maternity care in all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Using the most current data, each report includes data on counties where there are no birthing facilities or obstetric clinicians (maternity care deserts), as well as other factors such as the distance women travel to a hospital at the time of birth, the availability of health insurance and current policy recommendations to improve access to care. The reports can provide insight into where resources may be needed to help birthing people and their infants and reduce preventable complications during pregnancy, at the time of delivery and postpartum.

This year's Report Card offers a comprehensive overview of the health of moms and babies across the United States. The report provides updated preterm birth rates and grades for the U.S., all states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. It includes information on other health indicators such as infant mortality, leading causes of infant death, and maternal mortality while also tracking progress towards important policy solutions that can improve health. Choose your state to see how it ranks on this year's Report Card.

The Prematurity Profile provides the most up-to-date data on state and national-level prematurity indicators. This report goes in depth by presenting prematurity trends, data by race/ethnicity and showing what percent of births are premature in your state. The report also includes information on risk factors, consequences and causes of preterm birth. Choose your state to view its Prematurity Profile.

Available at the state and national-levels, this report shows what March of Dimes is doing to lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies. This report outlines actions to support maternal and infant health, offers individualized data and summarizes what our organization puts forth to achieve the best possible care for moms and babies.