- Women's institutional resources: Women in Indiana have political representation through institutional resources such as a commission for women. They have average voter registration and voting rates and low political representation in elected office. Consequently, the state ranks 24th and receives a grade of C for political participation.
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Inadequate reproductive
rights: Indiana policies restrict
access to abortion by mandating parental consent and waiting periods.
For many women, especially those in rural areas, abortion is virtually
inaccessible: only 39 percent of Indiana women live in counties with
abortion providers. Consequently, the state ranked 43rd in the
country and received an F on the reproductive rights
composite index.
- Read The Status of Women in Indiana: Overview in PDF format.
- Learn about the status of women in all states, and see which states ranked best and worst
- Read Overview of the Status of Women in the States in PDF format.
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