US Index: Racial Disparities - Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Largest Racial Gaps in Women's Maternal Mortality

White Women
Black Women
Global Comparison

Maternal Mortality per 100,000 Live Births

States With Largest Gaps

New Jersey
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Louisiana
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Missouri
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Colorado
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
California
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Arkansas
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

This graph highlights the racial disparities in the US for maternal mortality compared between Black Women and White Women. The graph represents six states that had significant gaps between Black and White maternal mortalities per every 100,000 live births. New Jersey has a difference of 97.1 with white women making up 34.7 deaths while Black women make up 131.8 deaths per every 100,000 live births. The Global Comparison of New Jersey represents a difference of 13.2 deaths between India who has 145 deaths per 100,000 deaths. Louisiana has the second widest of 64.3 with white women making up 47.9 deaths while Black women make up 112.2 deaths. Missouri follows at third with a difference of 59, as white women make up 32.9 deaths while Black women make up 91.9 deaths. The Global Comparison of Missouri represents a difference of 6.1 deaths between Nicaragua who has 98 deaths per 100,000 deaths. Colorado has the fourth widest gap in the nation with a difference of 50.1 between 20.5 deaths for white women and 70.6 deaths and Black women. California sits at fifth with a difference of 46.9 deaths as white women make up 17 deaths while Black women make up 63.9 deaths. The Global Comparison of California represents a difference of 8.1 deaths between Libya who has 72 deaths per 100,000 deaths. Lastly, Arkansas has a difference of 34.5 with white women making up 41.8 of the deaths while Black women make up 76.3 deaths.

Racial Disparities in Healthcare Affordability in the United States

Percentage of women who reported being able to see a doctor in the past 12 months without financial constraint

Ethnicity

White Women
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Black Women
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Native American
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Hispanic Women
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

This graph highlights the racial disparities in Healthcare Affordability in the United States compared between White, Black, Native American, and Hispanic Women. Results in this graph are represented by the percentage of women who reported being able to see a doctor in the past 12 months without financial constraints. White Women are at the top of the graph with 88 percent reporting being able to see a doctor without financial constraint. Black Women reported the second-highest percentage with 83 percent reporting being able to see a doctor without financial constraint. Native American Women are third with 82 percent reporting being able to see a doctor without financial constraint. Lastly, Hispanic Women are last with 78 percent reporting being able to see a doctor without financial constraint. The largest difference in healthcare affordability between represented racial groups can be seen in White Women and Hispanic Women with a gap of 10 percent.

Racial Disparities in Women’s Representation in State Legislatures in the United States

Percentage of seats held as a share of women legislators

Ethnicity

White Women
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Black Women
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Native American Women
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Asian Women
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Hispanic Women
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

This graph highlights racial disparities in women’s representation in State Legislature in the United States. Racial demographics in this graph include White Women, Black Women, Native American Women, Asian Women, and Hispanic Women. White Women represent the highest percentage of state legislative seats held with 75 percent. Black Women represent the second-highest percentage of state legislative seats held with 14 percent. Native American Women represent the lowest percentage of state legislative seats held with 1 percent. Asian Women represent the second-lowest percentage of state legislative seats held with 2 percent. Hispanic Women represent the third-highest percentage of state legislative seats held with 6 percent. The largest racial gap between represented demographic groups can be seen between White Women and Native American Women with a difference of 74 percent of state legislative seats held.

Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality

Largest Racial Gaps in Women's Maternal Mortality

Legend

New Jersey

Louisiana

Missouri

Colorado

California

Arkansas

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Racial Disparities in Healthcare Affordability

Racial Disparities in Healthcare Affordability in the United States

White Women

Black Women

Native American

Hispanic Women

Graph Description

Racial Disparities in Women’s Representation in State Legislatures in the United States

Racial Disparities in Women’s Representation in State Legislatures in the United States

White Women

Black Women

Native American Women

Asian Women

Hispanic Women

Graph Description

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