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Poverty
8.50% of women in New Hampshire live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
19.3% of single mothers in New Hampshire live in poverty.
National figure: 32%
9.3% of women 65 and older in New Hampshire live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in New Hampshire typically make $0.75 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84 .
Black women in New Hampshire typically make 61 cents for every dollar paid to white men.Â
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in New Hampshire typically make 61 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.57
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
5.50% of women aged 19-64 in New Hampshire are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
6.1% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in New Hampshire are uninsured.Â
National figure: 9.9%
7.7% of women in New Hampshire reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%