Understanding Contraceptive Deserts

Fact Sheet

Understanding Contraceptive Deserts

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Our research has found more than 19 million women who are eligible for publicly funded contraception don’t have reasonable access to the full range of birth control methods where they live. That is, these 19 million women live in what we call contraceptive deserts. This tip sheet looks at one state, Texas, to better understand what the spectrum of access looks like across counties. 

January 2022
Birth Control Access
State Contraceptive Access

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A map of Vermont showing the levels of contraceptive access by county.
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Contraceptive Access in Vermont

In 2021, there were no Title X-supported centers in Vermont. As a result, the number of patients served from 2018-2021 declined by 100%.
A map of Wyoming showing the levels of contraceptive access by county.
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Contraceptive Access in Wyoming

In 2021, Title X-supported clinics provided contraceptive care to 4,205 women in Wyoming. The number of women served from 2018-2021 declined by 29.6%.
A map of Kentucky showing the levels of contraceptive access by county.
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Contraceptive Access in Kentucky

In 2021, Title X-supported clinics provided contraceptive care to 24,526 women in Kentucky. The number of women served from 2018-2021 declined by 37%.
A map of the state of New York showing birth control access by county.
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Contraceptive Access in New York

In 2021, Title X-supported clinics provided contraceptive care to 4,302 women in New York. The number of women served from 2018-2021 declined by 98.4%.