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More than one-third of U.S. counties are maternity care deserts, report finds
More than one-third of U.S. counties are maternity care deserts, report finds
More than one-third of U.S. counties are maternity care deserts, report finds

Published on: 08/11/2026

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Nearly 100 labor and delivery units closed in 35 states over the past two years, increasing travel times and widening gaps in maternity care, the report found.

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