Nebraska abortion rates up 8% as Iowans cross the border

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Abortion rates in Nebraska rose by almost 8% in 2025 from the previous year, largely due to an influx of residents from other states where abortion is strictly limited.

The year-over-year increase of nearly 200 abortions in Nebraska is reflective of the national trend in rising abortion rates following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in 2022 that overturned Roe v. Wade.

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