The interactive map and table below give data on the 20-minute, 25-minute, 30-minute, and 60-minute drive bands around hospitals in Alabama that provide obstetric services. The region of the state outside of a drive band could be consider a desert
with respect to access to obstetric services and the particular drive time.
The base layer is the state of Alabama, with hospitals that provide obstetric care as a point layer. You can choose to display the 20-minute, 25-minute, 30-minute or 60-minute drive bands with the layer control.
Although the drive bands may extend into neighboring states, the area and population statistics in the tables below just correspond to Alabama.
| Drive Band | Area | Females 15 to 44 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Minute | 11,773 (22.8%) | 626,430 (63.9%) |
| 25 Minute | 18,468 (35.7%) | 731,602 (74.6%) |
| 30 Minute | 25,555 (49.4%) | 815,559 (83.2%) |
| 60 Minute | 46,217 (89.4%) | 965,143 (98.4%) |
| Desert | Area | Females 15 to 44 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Minute | 39,910 (77.2%) | 354,222 (36.1%) |
| 25 Minute | 33,215 (64.3%) | 249,050 (25.4%) |
| 30 Minute | 26,128 (50.6%) | 165,093 (16.8%) |
| 60 Minute | 54661 (10.6%) | 15,509 (1.6%) |