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Millions lack affordable birth control access
New mapping data shows 21 million American women live in counties with limited contraception access.
In brief
New mapping data shows 21 million American women live in counties with limited contraception access. 21 million women in the U.S. live in areas where affordable birth control is hard to access. Originally reported by NPR.
New maps show contraception deserts
Researchers have created maps revealing where Americans struggle to access affordable birth control.
21 million women affected
That's how many women live in U.S. counties with limited access to affordable contraception.
Geographic gaps are massive
The new data exposes huge regional disparities in where women can get birth control.
Access means affordability too
The maps specifically track affordable options, not just whether clinics exist nearby.
County-level data now available
This is the first time researchers have mapped birth control access at the county level across America.
At a glance
21 million women in the U.S. live in areas where affordable birth control is hard to access.
