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Poverty
13.20% of women in North Carolina live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
35.10% of single mothers in North Carolina live in poverty.
National figure: 32%
12.2% of women 65 and older in North Carolina live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in North Carolina typically make $0.85 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in North Carolina typically make 64 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in North Carolina typically make 54 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
11.60% of women aged 19-64 in North Carolina are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
12.3% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in North Carolina are uninsured.
National figure: 9.9%
13.7% of women in North Carolina reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
