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Poverty
12.1% of women in Nevada live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.
29.4% of families headed by single mothers in Nevada live in poverty.
National figure: 31.6%
10.3% of women 65 and older in Nevada live in poverty.
National figure: 10.5%
Wage Gap
Women in Nevada typically make $0.85 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .
Black women in Nevada typically make 59 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.66
Latina women in Nevada typically make 54 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.58
Figures for women overall by state are based on 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Health Insurance
13.3% of women aged 19-64 in Nevada are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.
14.5% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Nevada are uninsured.
National figure: 10.0%
15.5% of women in Nevada reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.9%
