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21 million women live in U.S. counties with limited birth control access

Sep 16, 2026 · Selena Simmons-Duffin

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21 million women live in U.S. counties with limited birth control access
A nurse displays a set of birth control pills at Pima County Health Department
A nurse displays a set of birth control pills at Pima County Health Department

Because of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse.

(Image credit: Anna Watts for NPR)

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