Which states provide abortions to out-of-state residents?
Kansas had the highest rate of abortions by non-residents at 68.8%. Less than 1% of abortions obtained by Missourians were conducted in Missouri.
According to the most recent national abortion data, Kansas had the highest rate of abortions obtained by non-residents at 68.8%. Washington, DC had the second highest rate at 67.0%.
A total of 100,915 abortions were provided to people who traveled outside of their area of residence for the procedure in 2022. That’s 16.5% of all abortions reported that year.
Abortion medication is available in Kansas, though abortions are prohibited after 22 weeks of gestation. Surrounding states Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma all have laws prohibiting abortion regardless of gestational age.
Abortion medication is available in Washington, DC, and in nearby Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.
Kansas provided the highest percentage of abortions to out-of-state residents.
Percent of abortions obtained by out-of-area residents, 2022
In 2023, Idaho passed a law restricting help for a pregnant minor to travel out of state for an abortion, whether through a procedure or medication, without a parent or guardian.
Which states have the highest number of residents getting abortions out of state?
Missouri had the highest share of abortions obtained by residents who left the state for the procedure. In 2022, less than 1% of abortions received by Missourians occurred in Missouri, totaling 72 abortions that year. As of June 2022, abortion was illegal in Missouri, except in cases of medical emergency. In June 2026, that law was deemed unconstitutional.
A pregnant person might leave their home state for an abortion if state laws restrict access to the procedure or if the nearest abortion clinic is in another state.
Less than 1% of abortions by Missourians ocurred in-state.
Percent of abortions obtained by in-state residents, 2022
Where does the data come from?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requests abortion data from the central health agencies of each state, Washington, DC, and New York City. Reporting is voluntary. California, Maryland, New Hampshire, and New Jersey did not submit abortion data for 2022.
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