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Poverty
9.50% of women in Utah live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
22.6% of single mothers in Utah live in poverty.
National figure: 32%
8.6% of women 65 and older in Utah live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Utah typically make $0.73 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in Utah typically make 53 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in Utah 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
9.20% of women aged 19-64 in Utah are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
9.5% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Utah are uninsured.
National figure: 9.9%
12.9% of women in Utah reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
