In 2022, **** percent of counties in North Dakota were designated as maternity care deserts, meaning there were no birthing facilities (hospitals or birthing centers) or obstetricians in the region. This makes North Dakota the state with the most maternity care deserts.
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March of Dimes. (September 9, 2024). States with the highest share of U.S. counties designated as maternity care deserts in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1614878/us-maternity-care-deserts-by-state/
March of Dimes. "States with the highest share of U.S. counties designated as maternity care deserts in 2022." Chart. September 9, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1614878/us-maternity-care-deserts-by-state/
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States with the highest share of U.S. counties designated as maternity care deserts in 2022 [Graph], March of Dimes, September 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1614878/us-maternity-care-deserts-by-state/
