The Status of Women in the States 2000


Alabama-Florida \| Georgia-Louisiana \| Maine-Nevada \| New Hampshire-South Dakota \| Tennessee-Wyoming
Below each state is listed with a link to an IWPR fact sheet giving national rankings and letter grades on five composite indices: political participation, employment and earnings, economic autonomy, reproductive rights, and health and well-being. Rankings on individual indices are listed for state ranking in the top or bottom. For more information on the data and methodology behind the indices, read the appendices to the Status of Women in the States in PDF format.

National	Read Overview of the Status of Women in the States in PDF format Read The Best and Worst States for Women in 2000 in PDF format Read The Best and Worst States in 2000: Politics, Economics, Reproductive Rights, Health in PDF format

Alabama	Ranked 49th in the nation for the status of women overall (tied with Tennessee) Ranked 46th in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked 46th in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Read The Status of Women in Alabama: Highlights in PDF format

Alaska	Ranked eighth-best state in the nation for the status of women overall Ranked third in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked ninth in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Read The Status of Women in Alaska: Highlights in PDF format

Arizona	*Learn more about the 2000 edition of The Status of Women in Arizona* report! Ranked seventh** in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Read The Status of Women in Arizona: Highlights in PDF format

Arkansas	*Learn more about the 2000 edition of The Status of Women in* Arkansas report! Ranked 46th in the nation for the status of women overall (tied with Kentucky and South Carolina) Ranked 43th in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Ranked 50th in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked 50th** in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Read The Status of Women in Arkansas: Highlights in PDF format Read the full report, which is posted on the website of the Center for Representation at the University of Arkansas

California	Ranked third in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Ranked sixth in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Ranked ninth in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Read The Status of Women in California: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in California

Colorado	*Learn more about the 2000 edition of The Status of Women in* Colorado report! Ranked fifth-best state in the nation for women (tied with Minnesota and New Hampshire)** Ranked second in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked fourth in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Read The Status of Women in Colorado: Highlights in PDF format

Connecticut	Ranked best state in the nation for women (tied with Vermont) Ranked fifth in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Ranked fifth in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked fifth in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked fifth in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Ranked tenth in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Read The Status of Women in Connecticut: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1998 report, The Status of Women in Connecticut

Delaware	*Learn more about the 2000 edition of The Status of Women in* Delaware report! Ranked tenth** in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in Delaware: Highlights in PDF format

District of Columbia	Ranked first in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked first in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked seventh in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Ranked 49th in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Read The Status of Women in the District of Columbia: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in the District of Columbia

Florida	Ranked 44th in the nation for the status of women overall Ranked 45th in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Read The Status of Women in Florida: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1998 report, The Status of Women in Florida
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Georgia	Ranked 43rd in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Read The Status of Women in Georgia: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in Georgia

Hawai'i	*Learn more about the 2000 edition of The Status of Women in* Hawai'i report! Ranked fourth-best state in the nation for women Ranked first in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Ranked third in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Ranked seventh** in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Read The Status of Women in Hawai'i: Highlights in PDF format

Idaho	Ranked 42nd in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked 45th in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in Idaho: Highlights in PDF format

Illinois	Read The Status of Women in Illinois: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in Illinois

Indiana	*Learn more about the 2000 edition of The Status of Women in* Indiana report! Ranked 43rd in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Ranked 44th** in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Read The Status of Women in Indiana: Highlights in PDF format

Iowa	Read The Status of Women in Iowa: Highlights in PDF format

Kansas	Ranked fifth in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Read The Status of Women in Kansas: Highlights in PDF format

Kentucky	Ranked 46th in the nation for the status of women overall (tied with Arkansas and South Carolina) Ranked 48th in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked 50th in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Ranked 50th in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Read The Status of Women in Kentucky: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1998 report, The Status of Women in Kentucky

Louisiana	Ranked 47th in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked 48th in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Ranked 49th in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Read The Status of Women in Louisiana: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1998 report, The Status of Women in Louisiana
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Maine	Ranked first in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Read The Status of Women in Maine: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in Maine

Maryland	Ranked second in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked second in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Ranked third in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked sixth in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Read The Status of Women in Maryland: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in Maryland

Massachusetts	Ranked fifth in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked sixth in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked tenth in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Read The Status of Women in Massachusetts: Highlights in PDF format

Michigan	Ranked 43rd in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in Michigan: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in Michigan

Minnesota	*Learn more about the 2000 edition of The Status of Women in* Minnesota report! Ranked fifth-best state in the nation for women (tied with Colorado and New Hampshire) Ranked fourth in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Ranked seventh** in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Read The Status of Women in Minnesota: Highlights in PDF format

Mississippi	Ranked worst state in the nation for women (51st) Ranked 47th in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Ranked 47th in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked 49th in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked 51st in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in Mississippi: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1998 report, The Status of Women in Mississippi

Missouri	Ranked tenth in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Read The Status of Women in Missouri: Highlights in PDF format

Montana	Ranked 42th in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Read The Status of Women in Montana: Highlights in PDF format

Nebraska	Ranked 47th in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in Nebraska: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1998 report, The Status of Women in Nebraska

Nevada	Ranked eighth in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in Nevada: Highlights in PDF format
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New Hampshire	*Learn more about the 2000 edition of The Status of Women in* New Hampshire report! Ranked fifth-best state in the nation for women (tied with Colorado and Minnesota) Ranked eighth in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Ranked tenth** in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Read The Status of Women in New Hampshire: Highlights in PDF format

New Jersey	Ranked fourth in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in New Jersey: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in New Jersey

New Mexico	Read The Status of Women in New Mexico: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in New Jersey

New York	Ranked eighth in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Ranked tenth in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked 42th in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Ranked 51st in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Read The Status of Women in New York: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in New York

North Carolina	Ranked 42nd in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Read The Status of Women in North Carolina: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in North Carolina

North Dakota	Ranked seventh in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Ranked 49th in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in North Dakota: Highlights in PDF format

Ohio	Ranked 42th in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in Ohio: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1998 report, The Status of Women in Ohio

Oklahoma	Ranked 45th in the nation for the status of women overall Ranked 43rd in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked 47th in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Read The Status of Women in Oklahoma: Highlights in PDF format

Oregon	Read The Status of Women in Oregon: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1998 report, The Status of Women in Oregon

Pennsylvania	Ranked 43th in the nation for the status of women overall Ranked 48th in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Read The Status of Women in Pennsylvania: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1998 report, The Status of Women in Pennsylvania

Rhode Island	Read The Status of Women in Rhode Island: Highlights in PDF format

South Carolina	Ranked 46th in the nation for the status of women overall (tied with Arkansas and Kentucky) Ranked 44th in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked 44th in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Ranked 45th in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Read The Status of Women in South Carolina: Highlights in PDF format

South Dakota	Ranked fourth in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Ranked 50th in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in South Dakota: Highlights in PDF format
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Tennessee	*Learn more about the 2000 edition of The Status of Women in* Tennessee report! Ranked 49th in the nation for women (tied with Alabama) Ranked 44th in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked 45th in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked 46th** in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Read The Status of Women in Tennessee: Highlights in PDF format

Texas	Read The Status of Women in Texas: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in Texas

Utah	Ranked second in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Read The Status of Women in Utah: Highlights in PDF format

Vermont	Ranked best state in the nation for women (tied with Connecticut) Ranked first in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Ranked third in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Ranked fourth in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Ranked ninth in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Read The Status of Women in Vermont: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1998 report, The Status of Women in Vermont

Virginia	Ranked eighth in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Read The Status of Women in Virginia: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in Virginia

Washington	Ranked third-best state in the nation for women Ranked second in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Read The Status of Women in Washington: Highlights in PDF format Previous publication: Visit our secure shop site to order a copy of the 1996 report, The Status of Women in Washington

West Virginia	Ranked 46th in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Ranked 49th in the nation on the Composite Political Participation Index Ranked 51st in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Ranked 51st in the nation on the Composite Economic Autonomy Index Read The Status of Women in West Virginia: Highlights in PDF format

Wisconsin	Ranked ninth in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Ranked 46th in the nation on the Composite Reproductive Rights Index Read The Status of Women in Wisconsin: Highlights in PDF format

Wyoming	Ranked fifth in the nation on the Composite Health and Well-Being Index Ranked 48th in the nation on the Composite Employment and Earnings Index Read The Status of Women in Wyoming: Highlights in PDF format
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