Travel From Native Lands to US Abortion Facilities Before and After the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization Decision.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Limited evidence exists concerning access to abortion facilities from Native lands. To address this gap, travel times from Native lands to abortion facilities before and after the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization (Dobbs) decision were compared.

Objective

To compare travel times to abortion facilities from Native lands before and after the Dobbs decision.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study, conducted from July 1, 2023, to September 30, 2025, measured the proportion of Native lands served by abortion facilities (coverage) and the minimum travel times to abortion facilities. For coverage, the census-designated Native lands (N = 650) within and outside 30-, 60-, and 90-minute drive times to an abortion facility were quantifi

SUBMITTER: Astatke RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12679323 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature