Indiana has the 3rd worst maternal mortality rate in the country at 50 deaths per 100,000 live births.
In 7 states, fewer than 20% of state legislators are women. We measure women's inclusion in the economic, social, and political spheres of American life. The US Index tracks women's college completion, representation in state legislatures, their employment and whether they earn a living wage.
The minimum wage is set to the federal rate of $7.25 per hour, far below the low-income threshold of $12 per hour.
In 37 States, domestic abusers subject to protective orders are not required to relinquish firearms. To capture the extent of justice for women, the US Index tracks seven key legal protections for women, discriminatory attitudes, as well as maternal mortality and access to reproductive health care.
Indiana is one of the 39 that has ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, but women in the state do not have access to abortions without mandated in-person counseling.
In 17 States, fewer than half of women feel safe walking alone at night in their neighborhood. We measure women's safety and freedom from violence at the household, community, and societal levels. The US Index captures intimate partner violence, health care affordability, women's safety walking alone at night, and gun-related deaths.
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