Opportunities for Local Mammography Deployment

There is considerable variation in mammography deployment, utilization, and breast cancer detection across the United States. While some areas have a high density of mammography resources—and a corresponding high rate of breast cancer screening and detection—other areas have far fewer resources and, in turn, lower screening and detection rates.

This report uses the location of every mammogram machine in the United States to quantify the geographic distribution of mammography, assess how its deployment corresponds to county-level breast cancer incidence, and provide evidence to guide more equitable investment and resource allocation for women’s preventive health services.