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Poverty
13.20% of women in Indiana live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
35.80% of single mothers in Indiana live in poverty.
National figure: 32.0%
10.9% of women 65 and older in Indiana live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Indiana typically make $0.77 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in Indiana typically make 65 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in Indiana typically make 59 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.57
Source: Figures for women overall by state are based on 2022 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Health Insurance
8.00% of women aged 19-64 in Indiana are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
8.6% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Indiana are uninsured.
National figure: 9.9%
10.2% of women in Indiana reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
