Best, worst states for women

Many of the best states for women are concentrated on the East Coast, while Southern states fare worse for female residents. 

WalletHub released its "2023 Best & Worst States for Women" ranking Feb. 27. They ordered all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on women's economic and social well-being — including median earnings, unemployment rate, friendliness toward working moms and affordability of doctor's visits — and healthcare and safety — including abortion access, quality of women's hospitals, the female uninsured rate and prevalence of rape victimization. 

The best states for women, ordered by WalletHub: 

1. Vermont

2. New York

3. Massachusetts

4. Minnesota

5. Connecticut

6. District of Columbia

7. Washington

8. Rhode Island

9. Hawaii

10. New Jersey

11. Maryland

12. Maine

13. Iowa

14. New Hampshire

15. Delaware

16. California

17. Oregon

18. Illinois

19. Wisconsin

20. Virginia

21. North Dakota

22. Michigan

23. Pennsylvania

24. South Dakota

25. Montana

26. New Mexico

27. Colorado

28. North Carolina

29. Arizona

30. Indiana

31. Florida

32. Nebraska

33. Kentucky

34. Nevada

35. Ohio

36. Kansas

37. Utah

38. Alaska

39. Missouri

40. Tennessee

41. Wyoming

42. Idaho

43. West Virginia

44. Texas

45. South Carolina

46. Georgia

47. Alabama

48. Arkansas

49. Louisiana

50. Mississippi

51. Oklahoma 

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