Best States For Women

When considering the best living environment for women in the United States, an array of factors come into play. Social and economic conditions, healthcare access, safety, and overall wellbeing form a complex mosaic providing a nuanced picture of the status of women across the country. The ‘Women Friendliness Index Score’ offers a data point that aims to encapsulate this broad range of considerations, offering a comparative lens across the nation's 50 states.

Key findings:

• Vermont, with an Index score of 75.68, takes the lead as the most women-friendly state in the U.S. This Northeastern state is closely followed by New York (74.83) and Massachusetts (74.26), all offering commendable environments in terms of women's socio-economic status, health care, and safety provisions. 
• The Midwestern state of Minnesota also scores highly, emerging as the fourth-best region, with an Index Score of 73.39, while Connecticut rounds up the top 5 with a score of 72.24.
• The lowest-scoring states lie primarily in the South of the country, with the bottom two being Mississippi (35.96) and Oklahoma (32.62). Other Southern states, including Louisiana (37.72), Arkansas (38.2), and Alabama (38.89), likewise score relatively low in terms of women friendliness.