Research Alert: July 16, 2020
Loss of Hospital-based Obstetric Services in Rural Counties in the United States, 2004-2018
Access to maternity care in rural U.S. counties has been on the decline in recent years. The purpose of this infographic is to show the loss of hospital-based obstetric services from 2004-2018 and how this differs by county type (micropolitan vs. noncore).
Contact Information:
Katy Kozhimannil, PhD, MPA
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Phone: 612.626.3812
kbk@umn.edu
Additional Resources of Interest:
- More information about the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
- More information from the Rural Health Information Hub's topic guides: Healthcare Access, Hospitals, Rural Health Disparities