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Poverty
16.60% of women in Alabama live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
42.9% of single mothers in Alabama live in poverty.
National figure: 32.0%
13.6% of women 65 and older in Alabama live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Alabama typically make $0.75 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in Alabama typically make 57 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in Alabama typically make 51 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
11.90% of women aged 19-64 in Alabama are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
13.0% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Alabama are uninsured.
National figure: 9.9%
15.3% of women in Alabama reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
