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New Hampshire 6th

  • Ranking: 6 / 51
  • Index Score: 0.652 / 1.0
  • Strength: Working but poor
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New Hampshire is the only state that performs well (in the top two quintiles) for all 12 indicators.

Inclusion

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.

Inclusion: New Hampshire vs the US Average

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  • The US Index captures the percentage of women ages 16 and older who are employed in full-time work (35+ hours per week). Source: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series USA 2020

    Full-time Employment

    44.9% New Hampshire 42.5% US Average
  • Earning below a living wage is a major obstacle to the prospects of millions of Americans and their families. The US Index tracks the percentage in poverty among women who worked 27 weeks or more in the past 12 months. Source: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series USA 2020

    Working But Poor

    2.4% New Hampshire 5.6% US Average
  • Political representation is key to inclusion and ensuring that women’s needs are heard and met. The US Index captures the percentage of seats held by women in both chambers of the state legislature. Source: CAWP 2020

    Representation in State Legislature

    34.2% New Hampshire 29.5% US Average
  • Higher education is a gateway to economic opportunities and independence. The US Index tracks the percentage of women ages 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree. Source: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series USA 2020

    College Completion

    38.3% New Hampshire 33.0% US Average

The share of women who are working and in poverty is lowest in this state, at approximately 2 percent.

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Justice

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.

Justice: New Hampshire vs the US Average

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  • Proximity to clinics providing abortion services enables women to exercise their right to choose. The US Index captures the percentage of women ages 15–44 living in a county with a clinic that provides abortion services. Source: Guttmacher Institute 2017

    Access to Reproductive Health Care

    70.0% New Hampshire 62.0% US Average
  • Key laws are needed to realize protection from violence, economic opportunities, and reproductive healthcare access. The US Index includes a summary score based on whether state law provides seven key legal protections. Sources: Guttmacher Institute 2020, Alice Paul Institute 2018, Economic Policy Institute 2020, A Better Balance 2020, Legal Momentum 2014, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Farkas et al. 2019,

    Seven Key Legal Protections for Women

    42.9% New Hampshire 39.9% US Average
  • Gender discrimination is often manifested in lack of male support for women engaging equally in economic opportunities and work outside the home. The US Index tracks the percentage of men ages 18 and older who agree with the statement: “It is much better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family." Source: National Opinion Research Center 2018

    Discriminatory Attitudes

    20.5% New Hampshire 28.4% US Average
  • Maternal mortality is a key indicator of women’s access to healthcare. The US Index captures the number of deaths from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy per 100,000 live births. Source: America's Health Rankings 2017

    Maternal Mortality

    22.8 New Hampshire 29.7 US Average

Security

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.

Security: New Hampshire vs the US Average

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  • Eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls is a prerequisite of women’s health, safety, and freedom. The US Index tracks the percentage of women who have experienced physical or sexual violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the previous 12 months. Source: Centers for Disease Control 2017

    Experienced Intimate Partner Violence

    5.6% New Hampshire 6.9% US Average
  • High costs obstruct access to critical healthcare services for many Americans. The US Index tracks the percentage of women who reported being able to see a doctor in the past 12 months without financial constraint. Source: KFF 2018c

    Health Care Affordability

    89.0% New Hampshire 85.9% US Average
  • Security and safety in the community affect women’s mobility and opportunities outside the home. Our Index captures the percentage of women ages 18 and older who are not afraid to walk alone at night within a mile of their neighborhood. Source: National Opinion Research Center 2018

    Safety Walking Alone in Neighborhood at Night

    67.5% New Hampshire 56.1% US Average
  • Living free of the risk of gun violence is essential to individual and community well-being. The US Index captures the number of women who died from gun-related homicides or suicides in the past year per 100,000 women. Source: Centers for Disease Control 2018

    Gun-related Deaths

    2.5 New Hampshire 3.3 US Average
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