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All people deserve access to critical health care, as well as other resources that improve their health and well-being, no matter where they reside. Yet an overwhelming number of individuals in the United States face immense barriers to good health solely due to their geographic location, with Black and Latina women bearing the brunt of these systemic inequities.
“When Women Are Deserted: The Prevalence and Intersection of Abortion Care Deserts, Pregnancy Care Deserts, Broadband Internet Deserts, and Food Deserts in the United States” highlights the devastating reality of reproductive health care and resource deserts where abortion care, pregnancy care, broadband internet, and food access are severely limited or nonexistent.
The accompanying policy brief, “Reducing the Prevalence and Impacts of Abortion Care Deserts, Pregnancy Care Deserts, Broadband Internet Deserts, and Food Deserts in the United States,” discusses how policymakers and advocates can reduce the prevalence and health impacts of these interconnected deserts through holistic investment in communities and cross-cutting policies.