Since the implementation of a ban on abortions in Idaho, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of Idahoans seeking abortion services in neighboring states. According to data from the Guttmacher Institute, a research organization supporting abortion rights, five out of the six states bordering Idaho have seen a rise in the percentage of out-of-state patients coming in for abortions between 2020 and 2023.
In Utah, the share of Idahoans receiving abortions increased from 2% in 2020 to 5% in 2023. Similarly, in Oregon, Idaho residents accounted for 3% of abortions in 2023, compared to none in 2020. Washington state emerged as a popular destination for Idahoans seeking abortion services, with more individuals traveling there in both 2020 and 2023 than to any other neighboring state.
