Women's Health
Among women in the U.S., deaths from preventable causes are on the rise. U.S. women have the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income countries and their life expectancy remains at its lowest point since 2006. The Commonwealth Fund remains dedicated to tracking trends in women’s health over time and documenting how policy choices and judicial decisions may impact women’s health outcomes in the U.S.
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Maternal Mortality in the United States, 2025
Understanding the evidence on maternal mortality and its causes is a key to crafting solutions; this brief describes the state of U.S. maternal health in 2025.