U.S. Hospital Circumcision Rates By State.
The map, created by Jonathon Conte of the Bay Area Intactivists, depicts the varying rates of infant circumcision state-by-state in the U.S. today.
Rates are from 2009-2010 hospital statistics obtained at MGMBill.org, where readers can find references to original statistic sources.
The state with the highest rate of forced infant circumcision during the
2009-2010 year was West Virginia (86%) followed closely by Michigan and Kentucky (both 85%).
The state with the lowest rate of infant circumcision during the same period was Nevada (11%) followed by Washington (14%).
Medicaid continues to use tax dollars to fund unnecessary infant circumcision in the majority of states each year.
If you live in a Medicaid-funded state, please get involved in letter-writing efforts to encourage Medicaid to stop channelling money into this destructive practice.
No matter your location, we encourage you to get involved in local awareness-raising efforts in whatever manner fits your personal style.
Speak up and connect with others doing the same.
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