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Employment & Earnings

Rank:

8

Grade:

B

Statistic WomenMenRankPercent
What Workers Earn, 2016$43,000$50,00014
Gender Wage Ratio, 2016586.0%
Labor Force Participation Rate, 201662.5%73.1%14
Share of All Workers in Managerial and Professional Jobs, 201644.5%38.7%11
What Workers Earn by Race and Ethnicity, 2012-2016
               White$45,852$58,778
               Hispanic$31,455$36,097
               Black$37,061$41,258
               Asian$41,303$58,348
               Native American$32,943$39,396
               Other Race$30,218$33,791
               Two or More Races$37,463$45,060
Share of All Workers in Managerial and Professional Jobs by Race and Ethnicity, 2014-2016
               White49.2%43.6%
               Hispanic27.0%16.7%
               Black34.7%27.4%
               Asian/Pacific Islander46.4%48.7%
               Native American34.5%28.5%
               Other Race or Two or More Races40.0%38.9%
Percent of Employed Women and Men in STEM Occupations, 20136.1%13.0%
Women's Share of All STEM Workers, 20132428.9%
Gender Wage Ratio for Millennials (Aged 16-34), 2011-20131989.6%
What Workers Earn and Gender Earnings Ratio for Workers with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher (Aged 25 and Older), 2013$53,000$76,00069.7%
Percent of Employed Women and Men Working Part-Time, 201331.2%15.6%
Union Wage Advantage in Median Weekly Earnings for Full-Time Wage and Salary Women Workers, 2011-20149211.9%
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Political Participation

Rank:

19

Grade:

C-

Statistic ScoreRankWomenMenRank for Women
Women in Elected Office Index2.2218
Percent Registered to Vote, 2010/2012 Average67.2%62.9%25
Percent Who Voted, 2010/2012 Average59.1%54.7%8
Women's Institutional Resources Index0.5036
Number of U.S. Senators Who Are Women, 20150
Proportion of U.S. Representatives Who Are Women, 201514.3%26
Proportion of U.S. Representatives Who Are Women of Color, 20150.0%17 (tie)
Proportion of State Senators Who Are Women, 201534.3%4 (tie)
Proportion of State Representatives Who Are Women, 201546.2%1
Proportion of State Legislators Who Are Women of Color, 20158.0%15
Proportion of Statewide Elected Executive Offices Held by Women, 20150.0%38 (tie)
Proportion of Statewide Elected Executive Offices Held by Women of Color, 20150.0%
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Poverty & Opportunity

Rank:

5

Grade:

B-

Statistic WomenMenRankPercent
Percent with Health Insurance, 201691.5%86.9%22
Percent with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher, 201640.4%39.5%3
Percent Who Own Businesses, 201235.5%52.0%22
Percent above Poverty, 201685.7%85.4%18
Percent with Health Insurance by Race and Ethnicity, 2014-2016
               White93.5%90.1%
               Hispanic77.8%71.6%
               Black91.7%84.8%
               Asian/Pacific Islander90.8%88.8%
               Native American84.8%72.1%
               Other Race or Two or More Races90.9%87.0%
Percent with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Race and Ethnicity, 2014-2016
               White45.4%45.0%
               Hispanic16.0%13.4%
               Black27.0%23.7%
               Asian/Pacific Islander48.0%53.4%
               Native American22.2%24.2%
               Other Race or Two or More Races40.8%37.4%
Percent with Only a High School Diploma or the Equivalent by Race and Ethnicity, 2014-2016
               White19.8%20.3%
               Hispanic28.6%30.8%
               Black21.9%27.2%
               Asian/Pacific Islander17.7%15.8%
               Native American26.4%31.2%
               Other Race or Two or More Races17.5%21.4%
Percent Below Poverty by Race and Ethnicity, 2014-2016
               White10.0%9.8%
               Hispanic20.9%15.4%
               Black19.2%16.8%
               Asian/Pacific Islander13.4%14.4%
               Native American21.1%
               Other Race or Two or More Races16.7%19.1%
Percent of Households Below Poverty by Household Type, 2014-2016
               Household Headed by Married Couples with Children206.1%
               Household Headed by Married Couples without Children82.6%
               Households Headed by Single Women with Children733.1%
               Households Headed by Single Women without Children610.7%
               Households Headed by Single Men with Children212.3%
               Households Headed by Single Men without Children47.4%
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Reproductive Rights

Rank:

21

Grade:

C+

Statistic Yes/NoPercentMixedRate
Does the State Require Parental Notification and/or Consent for Abortion Services for Minors? (as of March 2015)Yes
Does the State Mandate a Waiting Period Prior to Abortion Services? (as of March 2015)No
What Percent of Women Live in Counties with an Abortion Provider? (2011)88.0%
Does the State Have a Pro-Choice Governor and Legislature? (as of January 2015)X
Does the State Provide Public Funding for Abortions? (as of March 2015)No
Has the State Adopted the Medicaid Expansion (as of February 2015) or Expanded Eligibility for Medicaid Family Planning Services (as of April 2015)?Yes
Does the State Require Health Insurers to Provide Coverage of Infertility Treatments? (as of June 2014)No
Does the State Recognize Same-Sex Marriage (as of March 2015) or Allow Second-Parent Adoption (as of December 2014)?Yes
Does the State Require Schools to Provide Sex Education? (as of March 2015)No
Percent of Low Birth-Weight Babies (less than 5 lbs., 8 oz.) by Race and Ethnicity, 2013
               All Women8.8%
               White Women8.3%
               Hispanic Women8.7%
               Black Women14.6%
Infant Mortality Rates (deaths of infants under age one per 1,000 live births) by Race and Ethnicity, 2010-2012
               All Women4.6
               White Women4.6
               Hispanic Women5.5
               Black Women11.2
               Asian/Pacific Islander Women6.4
               Native American Women
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Health & Well-Being

Rank:

6

Grade:

B

Statistic WomenMenRank for Women
Heart Disease Mortality (per 100,000 people), 2011-2013102.3158.34
Incidence of Diabetes, 20135.9%7.1%1
Rate of Reported Cases of Chlamydia (per 100,000 people), 2013554.8232.419
Poor Mental Health (mean # of days in past 30 days), 20134.02.913
Lung Cancer Mortality (per 100,000 people), 2011-201327.536.04
Breast Cancer Mortality (per 100,000 people), 2011-201319.411
Incidence of AIDS (per 100,000 people), 20122.09.120
Suicide Mortality (per 100,000 people), 2011-20138.728.646
Limited Activities (mean # of days in past 30 days), 20133.83.94
Heart Disease Mortality (per 100,000 people) by Race and Ethnicity, 2011-2013
               White103.1160.0
               Hispanic88.0134.9
               Black136.7210.0
               Asian/ Pacific Islander70.395.1
               Native American80.3149.6
Poor Mental Health (mean # of days in past 30 days) by Race and Ethnicity, 2011-2013
               White3.92.7
               Hispanic4.12.9
               Black4.73.8
               Asian/ Pacific Islander1.82.5
               Native American5.95.2
               Other Race or Two or More Races5.24.9
Incidence of Diabetes by Race and Ethnicity, 2011-2013
               White5.1%6.4%
               Hispanic9.0%11.6%
               Black12.5%8.7%
               Asian/ Pacific Islander5.8%4.7%
               Native American8.6%12.4%
               Other Race or Two or More Races7.9%9.8%
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Work & Family

Rank:

11

Grade:

C+

Statistic ScoreRankPercent Points
Paid Leave Legislation Index0.0012
Elder and Dependent Care Index2.001
Child Care Index1.1131
Gender Gap in Labor Force Participation Rates for Parents of Children under Six, 20133828.9
Households with a Breadwinner Mother as Percent of all Households with Children, 2011-201345.2%
Single Mothers as Percent of All Female Breadwinners, 2011-201346.6%
Percent of Married Couples with Female Breadwinner, 2011-201334.5%
Average Cost of Full-Time Infant Care in a Center, 2013$13,143
Average Annual Cost of Full-Time Infant Care in a Center as Percent of Women's Full-Time, Year-Round Median Annual Earnings, 20134732.9%
Percent of Four-Year-Olds Enrolled in State Pre-K, Preschool Special Education, and State and Federal Head Start, 2012-20132634.1%
Preschool Quality Standards (Out of 10), 2012-2013276
Women Living with a Person with a Disability, 2011-2013611.4%
Temporary Disability Insurance Statewide, 2014No
Paid Leave (for FMLA Reasons), 2014No
Paid Sick Days, 2014No
Unemployment Insurance Covers Family Care Reasons, 2014Yes
Dependent Care Credits Not Limited to Child Care, 2014Yes
Maximum Dependent Care Credit$525
Credit RefundableYes
Number of Long-Term Support Services That Can Be Delegated to a Home Care Agency Waiver (Out of 16), 201316
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Violence & Safety

Rank:

-

Grade:

-

Statistic GirlsBoysYes/No
Percent of Students (Grades 9–12) Who Have Experienced Physical Dating Violence, 2013
Percent of Students (Grades 9–12) Who Have Experienced Harassment or Bullying at School, 2013
Does State Law Provide Unemployment Insurance Benefits to Domestic Violence Victims? 2014Yes
Gun Possession Bar on Individuals Subject to Domestic Violence Protection Orders? 2014Yes
Percent of Students (Grades 9–12) Who Have Experienced Sexual Dating Violence, 2013
Percent of Students (Grades 9–12) Who Experienced Electronic Bullying, 2013
Percent of Students (Grades 9-12) Who Did Not Go to School at Least One Day in the Past Month Because Felt Unsafe, 2013
Does the State Have an Employment Rights Law for Victims of Domestic Violence? 2014Yes
Does the State Have a General Crime Victim Protection Law? 2014Yes
Gun Possession Bar on Individuals Convicted of Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Crimes? 2014Yes
Gun Possession Bar on Individuals Convicted of Misdemeanor Sex Crimes? 2014No
Gun Possession Bar on Individuals Convicted of Misdemeanor Stalking Crimes? 2014No
Bar for Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Crimes, Including “Dating Partners”? 2014No
Required Surrender of Certain Firearms by Persons Convicted of Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Crimes? 2014Yes
Required Surrender of Certain Firearms by Persons Subject to Domestic Violence Restraining Orders? 2014Yes
Required Removal of Certain Firearms by Law Enforcement at Specified Domestic Violence Incidents? 2014No
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Demographics

Statistic Women Men Ratio Percent
Number of Women and Men, All Ages2,616,5992,651,768
Sex Ratio (Women to Men, Aged 18 and Older)0.99:1
Median Age of All Women and Men3735
Proportion of Women and Men Aged 65 and Older13.6%11.0%
Proportion of Women and Men Under Age 3546.5%49.5%
Number of Same-Sex Partner Households7,8497,970
Proportion of Women and Men Living in Metropolitan Areas, All Ages76.5%75.7%
Proportion of Women and Men Who Are Immigrants, All Ages9.9%9.2%
Percent of Federal and State Prison Population Who Are Women8.9%
Proportion of Women and Men with a Disability, Aged 21–648.9%10.6%