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Many Moms-to-Be Live Too Far from a Hospital

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Many Pregnant Women Live Too Far from a Hospital

Worrying about access to a hospital with a labor and delivery unit sounds like something you’d file under Not A First World Problem. However, for some pregnant women here in the U.S., especially those living in rural areas, the nearest hospital capable of providing proper obstetric services can be hours away.

A growing number of hospitals are closing their labor and delivery units, forcing pregnant women to drive long distances to deliver. But how far is too far?

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