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Abortion facility access means long drives for 41.8% of women

41.8% of Women Face Long Drives for Abortion Access

Millions of women face long drives to get abortions, study shows

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.

Driving distance to clinics shows abortion access gap

A look at post-Dobbs driving distances to abortion clinics "highlights that abortion access is about more than laws."

Abortion facility access means long drives fo

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.