27 of North Carolina’s 100 counties do not have a maternity ward.
Many childbearing people in NC have over 60-minute drive time to hospitals with Maternity Centers.
According to the March of Dimes, 17% of women in NC receive inadequate prenatal care.
The US anticipates a shortage of OB/GYNs of 18% (9,000) by 2030 and 25% (15,000) by 2050.
NC’s childbearing population is expected to increase by 30.04% by 2030.
