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Myers Abortion Facility Database
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Description: Unrestricted data include a county-by-month panel of travel distances to the nearest U.S. abortion provider from January 2009 through April 2025. To access the public data, select the "County-by-month distances panel (unrestricted)" component and then navigate to "Files." Researchers also can apply for restricted data identifying abortion facilities. To do so, select the "Restricted Database" component, navigate to "Files", and download the application.
Image: Map of county-level driving distances in October 2023
The Myers Abortion Facility Database identifies the names and addresses of all facilities—including private physician offices, hospitals, and freestanding clinics—that publicly advertised the provision of abortion services or are otherwise likely to be identifiable to a large fraction of women seeking an abortion. This database is not …
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Apply to access restricted database
The restricted version of the Myers Abortion Facility Database provides detailed information on the identities, locations, and dates of operation of a...
County-by-month distances panel (unrestricted)
County-by-month panel of driving distances to nearest abortion facility covering January 1, 2009 through the most recent available vintage. Data are a...
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