Stacker analyzed data from the Health Resources and Services Administration and the National Vital Statistics System to identify the states where the most births are to parents living in maternal health care deserts.
to calculate what percentage of a state’s population lives in counties without access to maternal health care. used population data across all sexes and ages to include county-level demographic data and more deeply compare racial disparities—although maternal health care deserts have a disproportionate impact on people between the ages 15–44, who can become pregnant.
Keep reading to learn about the challenges facing maternal health care in 15 states and how state policies and community-driven programs seek to bridge rural and demographic health care disparities.- Percent of state's births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts: 9.9% --- 2.5% of state's Black population--- 4.
, which provides obstetric training for rural GPs, supports mobile clinics, and scales up telemedicine offerings.- Percent of state's births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts: 11.2% --- 9.5% of state's Black population--- 8.7% of state's Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander populationLouisiana was one of the first states to implement a nurse-family partnership program.
Other efforts specifically target Black parents, who are four times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white people in Louisiana. The first Black-owned birth center opened in Lafayette this year. The Maternal and Child Health Coalition in New Orleans has advocated for municipal/state health care policies and inclusive hospital hiring practices.- Percent of state's births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts: 12.4% --- 5.
Alaska has a lower maternal mortality rate than the rest of the country, at 8.3 per 100,000 live births. However, for the Alaska Native population, this figure jumps to 19.2 per 100,000 live births. The Indian Health Service is the primary provider of culturally conscious health care in Indigenous communities, but its limited funding means facilities don't always provide obstetric care.
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