7 States with the Highest Percentage of Rural Hospitals Lacking Obstetric Services

  1. Florida: 91% (20 out of 22)
  2. North Dakota: 79% (31 out of 39)
  3. Louisiana: 75% (42 out of 56)
  4. Illinois: 74% (55 out of 74)
  5. West Virginia: 74% (23 out of 31)
  6. Nevada: 71% (10 out of 14)
  7. Virginia: 70% (21 out of 30)
Notes: Obstetric services: labor and delivery

Source: "Addressing the Crisis in Rural Maternity Care", Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform, July 2024. - https://chqpr.org/downloads/Rural_Maternity_Care_Crisis.pdf