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One year after the Dobbs decision, 41.8% of U.S. women of reproductive age have to drive 30 minutes or more to reach an abortion care facility--23.6% lacked access even within a 90-minute drive, according to a WSU-led study.
One year after the Dobbs decision, 41.8% of U.S. women of reproductive age have to drive 30 minutes or more to reach an abortion care facility, according to a study of data as of June 2, 2023.
A look at post-Dobbs driving distances to abortion clinics "highlights that abortion access is about more than laws."
One year after the Dobbs decision, 41.8% of U.S. women of reproductive age have to drive 30 minutes or more to reach an abortion care facility, according to a study of data as of June 2, 2023. Researchers predicted that number would rise to 53.5% if other state bills under consideration are passed. The study estimated longer drives as well, finding that 29.3% of women didn’t have access to a facility within a 60-minute drive and 23.6% lacked access even within a 90-minute drive. Those figures would jump to 45.6% and 43% respectively if new restrictions are passed.
On Health Meet the SDG3 researchers: Nistara Randhawa Dr. Nistara Randhawa is an epidemiologist at the Wildlife Health Center/One Health Institute, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA. Her work bridges the worlds of animal, human, and environmental health; R programming; disease modeling; and visual story telling. Welcome to our Meet the SDG3 researcher blog collection. We are interviewing a series of academics and practitioners working in diverse fields to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ag...