vary widely by state and region. In general, states that are more conservative and restrictive in their abortion policies tend to see lower rates of out-of-state abortions compared to states that are more liberal and less restrictive. On average, states with gestational limits on abortion see a lower rate of out-of-state abortions than states without such limits. In addition, states in the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast tend to have higher rates of out-of-state abortions than states in the South and other parts of the country. A combination of factors such as availability of services, restrictions on funding and the perception of a state as a safe or hostile environment for abortion may affect the rate of out-of-state abortions.
The patterns of out-of-state abortions
