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Poverty
14.50% of women in New York live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
33.9% of single mothers in New York live in poverty.
National figure: 32%
14.7% of women 65 and older in New York live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in New York typically make $0.88 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in New York typically make 65 cents for every dollar paid to white men.Â
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in New York typically make 58 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
5.40% of women aged 19-64 in New York are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
5.8% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in New York are uninsured.Â
National figure: 9.9%
9.6% of women in New York reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
