Obstetric Care Access Declined in Rural and Urban Hospitals Across U.S. States, 2010–22
Date
07/2025
Journal
Health Affairs
Description
This Data Watch piece describes obstetric unit status for every short-term acute care hospital (rural and urban) in all U.S. states.
Center
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Katy Kozhimannil, Julia Interrante, Caitlin Carroll, Emily Sheffield, Alyssa Fritz, Alecia McGregor, Sara Handley