Rural women face major barriers to reproductive care that have only been exacerbated post-Dobbs. Distance, cost, stigma, and systemic inequities limit access. Policy change is crucial to protect access and support rural communities in need.

Rural women face major barriers to reproductive care that have only been exacerbated post-Dobbs. Distance, cost, stigma, and systemic inequities limit access. Policy change is crucial to protect access and support rural communities in need.
Women in rural areas face numerous barriers to equitable and comprehensive care. A combination of geographic isolation, economic barriers and systemic neglect means that care is difficult to afford and nearly impossible to access, having tangible consequences for the health of rural women.