Many of the best states for women are concentrated on the East Coast, while Southern states fare worse for female residents.
WalletHub released its "2023 Best & Worst States for Women" ranking Feb. 27. They ordered all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on women's economic and social well-being — including median earnings, unemployment rate, friendliness toward working moms and affordability of doctor's visits — and healthcare and safety — including abortion access, quality of women's hospitals, the female uninsured rate and prevalence of rape victimization.
The best states for women, ordered by WalletHub:
1. Vermont
2. New York
3. Massachusetts
4. Minnesota
5. Connecticut
6. District of Columbia
7. Washington
8. Rhode Island
9. Hawaii
10. New Jersey
11. Maryland
12. Maine
13. Iowa
14. New Hampshire
15. Delaware
16. California
17. Oregon
18. Illinois
19. Wisconsin
20. Virginia
21. North Dakota
22. Michigan
23. Pennsylvania
24. South Dakota
25. Montana
26. New Mexico
27. Colorado
28. North Carolina
29. Arizona
30. Indiana
31. Florida
32. Nebraska
33. Kentucky
34. Nevada
35. Ohio
36. Kansas
37. Utah
38. Alaska
39. Missouri
40. Tennessee
41. Wyoming
42. Idaho
43. West Virginia
44. Texas
45. South Carolina
46. Georgia
47. Alabama
48. Arkansas
49. Louisiana
50. Mississippi
51. Oklahoma