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96 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 45U
2000 GRADE RANK 46F
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 12.3 19.6 16.1 11.5 13.2 18.3 F 37 17.6 F 37
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 13.8 – 39 14.1 – 39
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 85.9 87.2 70.9 70.9 61.1 83.2 79.4 F 41 80.7 F 40
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 58 F 43 58 F 43
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 83.9 85.3 82.8 62.7 66.9 88.3 84.2 74.8 86.8 85.0 S 25 90.8 S 2
Mammograms (%) 74.0 69.0 73.0 61.7 65.7 76.6 78.0 78.8 77.2 S 18 83.7 S 12
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 35.6 26.6 33.8 27.4 40.6 41.3 26.3 F 50 40.9 S 33
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 31.4 43.3 29.1 42.7 39.0 30.5 39.0 40.7 28.6 34.6 F 37 30.4 F 30
Overweight (%) 33.3 33.1 F 35 34.9 F 42
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 25.0 F 37 27.0 F 25
Smoking (%) 23.0 11.7 11.8 22.7 20.2 7.7 21.2 20.1 F 17 21.5 F 28
Binge Drinking (%) 5.8 2.2 6.7 3.0 7.4 3.7 S 8 5.4 S 11
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 72.3 S 20
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 93.3 93.6 151.6 152.1 57.8 95.4 111.9 F 41 107.6 U 40
Stroke Death Rate 28.0 28.1 53.7 53.9 24.1 34.8 F 51 34.1 F 51
Lung Cancer Death Rate 27.6 27.7 20.6 20.7 26.9 24.9 S 14 25.8 S 18
Breast Cancer Death Rate 16.6 16.7 27.0 27.1 19.5 20.2 S 32 19.3 S 31
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 24.2 36.2 18.4 12.4 38.0 52.8 24.7 28.0 F 46 26.9 F 38
Diabetes (%) 4.0 10.7 9.9 1.9 8.8 12.4 5.9 6.3 F 40 7.0 F 43
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 14.3 U 45 13.8 U 44
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 10.4 F 48 9.3 F 47
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 6.6 17.4 7.7 10.8 F 45 10.8 F 45
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 3.6 – 26 4.0 – 32
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 78.97 73.35 73.57 78.81 77.34 U 48 77.34 U 48
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 3.7 – 27 4.4 – 45
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 6.1 6.0 14.9 14.9 8.2 7.2 9.6 F 47 9.2 F 46
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 8.6 30.1 13.4 15.7 10.4 17.0 12.2 14.4 F 33 14.2 F 40
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 70.0 F 32 68.7 F 42
High School Completion (%) 83.8 69.2 92.2 84.0 79.1 F 41 80.2 F 45
S O U T H C A R O L I N A
American 2000 2001White Black Indian/ Asian/ State State(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific U.S. Overall State State Overall State State
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
S O U T H C A R O L I N A
97Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
South Carolina U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
1,986,667 (53.6%)
1,544,665 (53.6%)
1,391,964 (70.1%)
547,808 (27.6%)
3,021 (0.2%)
29,050 (1.5%)
14,823 (0.7%)
355,447 (17.9%)
241,064 (12.1%)
606,976 (30.6%)
502,877 (25.3%)
261,078 (13.1%)
19,224 (1.0%)
38 years
482,770 (31.3%)
$24,000
1,412 (0.1%)
116,114 (7.5%)
1,390,720 (70.0%)
828 (0.3%)
3,117 (0.3%)
873 (0.4%)
323,196 (23.2%)
259,351 (18.7%)
3,185 (6.1%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
98 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 11U
2000 GRADE RANK 10U
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 11.6 11.7 12.8 9.5 13.2 13.5 F 22 12.6 F 23
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 19.3 – 45 19.3 – 45
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 87.0 87.4 74.2 73.9 68.5 83.2 81.7 U 32 83.4 U 29
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 79 F 31 79 F 31
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 82.8 78.2 77.5 84.1 57.2 88.8 81.4 67.2 86.8 86.3 S 10 88.5 S 12
Mammograms (%) 70.5 76.7 65.3 67.3 46.2 73.5 72.3 78.8 75.0 S 29 78.6 S 29
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 38.8 14.5 37.4 29.9 48.2 41.3 33.5 F 42 47.1 S 7
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 28.8 38.9 32.8 16.7 23.0 31.5 44.1 28.6 26.9 F 17 26.8 F 19
Overweight (%) 33.3 28.1 F 13 34.6 F 39
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 26.3 F 31 24.0 F 45
Smoking (%) 20.3 20.6 46.0 29.0 26.9 20.3 6.7 21.2 18.4 F 7 21.3 F 27
Binge Drinking (%) 10.6 10.9 17.1 4.5 7.4 10.5 F 49 9.3 F 37
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 69.3 U 29
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 72.6 72.7 167.5 95.4 79.5 S 13 75.5 S 12
Stroke Death Rate 21.2 21.2 35.1 24.1 22.6 F 14 21.8 U 14
Lung Cancer Death Rate 20.7 20.8 35.5 26.9 19.5 S 4 21.1 S 5
Breast Cancer Death Rate 16.6 16.7 19.5 16.9 S 4 16.8 S 5
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 20.8 58.2 27.1 32.5 43.6 10.3 26.8 48.4 24.7 22.7 F 16 24.7 F 26
Diabetes (%) 3.3 13.0 1.3 4.6 10.4 5.9 3.6 F 5 5.4 F 16
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 1.0 S 4 0.3 S 3
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 2.7 S 3 2.6 S 1
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 7.7 3.7 F 7 3.7 F 7
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 2.7 – 5 3.0 – 5
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 81.59 78.81 80.77 U 4 80.77 U 4
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 2.9 – 7 2.6 – 1
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 6.1 6.1 14.3 7.2 9.2 F 42 7.4 U 28
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 10.0 26.2 13.9 3.4 13.5 12.2 15.1 F 39 11.0 F 25
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 76.9 F 3 70.9 F 31
High School Completion (%) 92.7 82.3 84.0 87.5 U 10 91.9 S 43
S O U T H D A K O TA
American 2000 2001White Black Indian/ Asian/ State State(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific U.S. Overall State State Overall State State
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
S O U T H D A K O TA
99Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
South Dakota U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
358,919 (50.7%)
264,341 (50.7%)
328,590 (91.5%)
6,052 (1.7%)
20,522 (5.7%)
1,575 (0.4%)
2,181 (0.6%)
75,131 (20.9%)
62,488 (17.4%)
99,142 (27.6%)
71,031 (19.8%)
47,599 (13.3%)
3,530 (1.0%)
34 years
79,134 (29.9%)
$21,000
203 (0.1%)
10,210 (3.9%)
124,897 (34.8%)
385 (0.5%)
1,259 (0.6%)
1,142 (1.9%)
72,094 (32.6%)
52,536 (23.7%)
336 (3.3%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
100 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 41U
2000 GRADE RANK 43U
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 8.4 10.1 10.5 5.7 13.2 13.8 F 24 10.9 F 14
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 9.9 – 27 10.5 – 30
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 87.0 87.9 74.6 74.6 64.0 83.2 83.3 U 25 84.3 U 22
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 54 F 34 54 F 34
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 82.1 84.8 86.6 76.3 77.0 89.0 83.3 64.9 86.8 86.1 S 13 88.1 S 14
Mammograms (%) 71.9 67.7 76.5 67.5 76.6 79.8 68.9 78.8 75.2 S 27 76.4 S 42
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 36.9 24.3 33.3 31.5 40.8 41.3 35.2 F 36 37.1 U 44
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 37.5 46.9 33.5 5.8 51.0 33.7 40.7 50.4 28.6 38.0 F 46 35.1 F 46
Overweight (%) 33.3 32.9 F 34 33.6 F 29
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 32.7 F 8 36.5 F 2
Smoking (%) 26.4 18.8 14.4 29.5 24.4 11.1 21.2 22.3 F 36 23.9 F 41
Binge Drinking (%) 3.4 2.6 5.3 1.0 7.4 3.4 S 5 2.6 S 1
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 70.1 S 27
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 104.4 104.8 175.1 175.6 27.7 59.2 95.4 113.5 F 42 113.2 F 45
Stroke Death Rate 28.4 28.4 50.4 50.4 24.1 32.4 F 49 31.1 F 49
Lung Cancer Death Rate 29.4 29.4 28.4 28.5 26.9 28.8 U 34 29.1 U 34
Breast Cancer Death Rate 18.6 18.7 27.3 27.4 19.5 20.3 S 33 19.8 S 35
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 28.2 39.0 23.1 15.9 40.1 54.0 24.7 30.6 F 49 29.7 F 45
Diabetes (%) 5.1 9.4 2.6 8.3 10.3 5.9 6.4 F 41 7.6 F 48
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 6.1 S 35 8.1 S 38
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 6.2 F 36 5.5 U 25
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 4.9 19.5 7.7 8.2 F 39 8.2 F 39
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 4.2 – 46 3.5 – 14
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 79.1 73.24 73.59 78.81 78.18 U 39 78.18 U 39
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 3.8 – 33 4.0 – 38
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 6.6 6.6 15.1 15.1 6.8 7.2 9.2 F 42 8.4 F 40
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 11.3 18.3 7.5 19.7 13.8 10.6 11.4 12.2 15.4 F 40 12.4 F 31
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 72.0 F 22 70.7 F 32
High School Completion (%) 80.7 80.0 73.8 77.4 84.0 77.5 F 49 80.5 F 41
T E N N E S S E E
American 2000 2001White Black Indian/ Asian/ State State(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific U.S. Overall State State Overall State State
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
T E N N E S S E E
101Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
Tennessee U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
2,798,445 (51.7%)
2,137,033 (51.7%)
2,263,793 (80.9%)
474,961 (17.0%)
3,912 (0.1%)
26,927 (1.0%)
28,850 (1.0%)
556,575 (19.9%)
394,170 (14.1%)
836,718 (29.9%)
703,871 (25.2%)
279,700 (10.0%)
27,411 (1.0%)
35 years
527,119 (24.7%)
$22,716
886 (0.0%)
153,469 (7.2%)
1,907,285 (68.2%)
1,416 (0.3%)
4,335 (0.3%)
1,125 (0.3%)
438,390 (23.7%)
339,742 (18.4%)
3,054 (4.1%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
102 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 40U
2000 GRADE RANK 42U
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 13.7 23.4 39.3 26.3 16.5 13.2 28.0 F 51 26.4 F 49
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 11.0 – 30 11.5 – 32
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 79.3 87.3 76.7 76.7 72.2 83.2 78.1 F 46 79.3 F 46
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 32 F 19 32 F 19
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 80.7 86.2 70.3 66.6 77.6 84.3 77.2 62.2 86.8 81.5 U 45 82.5 U 48
Mammograms (%) 68.7 70.5 60.3 50.5 82.3 73.8 68.9 78.8 72.7 S 35 74.0 S 47
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 39.8 40.4 29.2 39.2 31.1 47.6 41.3 37.0 U 29 41.1 S 29
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 23.6 33.5 45.9 48.9 28.6 26.6 31.1 42.2 28.6 31.2 F 30 30.5 F 31
Overweight (%) 33.3 34.9 F 46 34.2 F 37
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 25.8 F 34 27.9 F 22
Smoking (%) 22.0 17.5 11.3 27.9 20.4 19.8 7.8 21.2 18.8 F 9 18.7 F 6
Binge Drinking (%) 8.9 5.2 8.1 11.3 5.8 7.4 7.6 F 35 8.4 F 33
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 61.9 F 46
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 91.1 94.0 154.9 158.8 74.9 18.0 40.4 95.4 98.3 S 29 96.7 S 30
Stroke Death Rate 24.3 24.8 40.8 41.9 20.4 16.2 24.1 26.5 F 36 25.9 F 36
Lung Cancer Death Rate 26.0 30.5 27.7 28.4 8.9 10.6 26.9 26.0 S 21 25.9 S 19
Breast Cancer Death Rate 17.4 18.2 26.1 26.8 14.1 6.2 19.5 18.7 S 15 18.1 S 14
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 23.3 36.6 25.4 40.8 11.0 33.4 54.6 24.7 25.3 F 36 24.5 F 25
Diabetes (%) 4.7 9.5 11.6 1.7 11.2 13.5 5.9 6.2 F 39 6.1 F 29
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 7.8 S 37 6.4 S 35
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 8.6 F 44 9.0 F 46
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 6.3 17.4 7.7 7.7 F 36 7.7 F 36
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 4.1 – 43 4.1 – 38
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 79.42 74.23 75.38 78.81 78.87 U 26 78.87 U 26
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 3.6 – 24 3.8 – 35
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 5.8 6.0 10.7 10.7 5.6 4.9 7.2 6.5 S 14 6.3 S 9
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 7.6 22.5 24.0 5.0 14.8 15.8 10.8 15.6 12.2 15.8 F 41 14.4 F 42
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 75.2 F 8 76.4 F 9
High School Completion (%) 90.6 82.2 55.4 87.4 72.8 84.0 79.0 F 42 79.3 F 49
T E X A S
American 2000 2001White Black Indian/ Asian/ State State(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific U.S. Overall State State Overall State State
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
T E X A S
103Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
Texas U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
10,144,301 (51.5%)
7,388,896 (51.5%)
5,223,958 (51.5%)
1,316,353 (13.0%)
48,636 (0.5%)
295,278 (2.9%)
3,260,076 (32.1%)
2,333,252 (23.0%)
1,434,992 (14.1%)
3,177,182 (31.3%)
2,098,231 (20.7%)
988,452 (9.7%)
112,192 (1.1%)
33 years
2,059,275 (27.9%)
$24,200
10,332 (0.1%)
346,868 (4.7%)
8,601,946 (84.8%)
130,571 (7.8%)
293,117 (5.6%)
60,070 (5.9%)
1,699,569 (26.7%)
1,415,383 (22.2%)
16,031 (4.8%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
104 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
+States received an overall grade “U+” if they received an “S” on ten or more Status Indicators.
*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 6U+
2000 GRADE RANK 8U
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 10.4 16.5 11.7 9.2 13.2 14.1 F 26 12.6 F 23
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 21.1 – 48 21.4 – 47
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 81.5 84.0 63.7 62.4 63.0 83.2 83.8 U 20 80.5 F 42
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 49 F 37 49 F 37
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 75.7 81.2 74.7 68.2 77.0 80.0 77.3 60.2 86.8 78.4 U 51 83.4 U 46
Mammograms (%) 65.9 67.5 57.7 61.8 74.8 72.2 69.2 78.8 71.2 S 42 77.2 S 36
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 42.5 23.0 11.1 50.3 33.1 52.9 41.3 40.5 S 20 43.5 S 18
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 18.5 9.0 28.4 43.0 23.7 15.1 23.7 25.1 28.6 18.8 F 2 17.3 F 1
Overweight (%) 33.3 26.8 F 9 28.3 F 10
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 30.4 F 17 25.0 F 36
Smoking (%) 11.5 15.2 13.5 12.1 5.2 21.2 12.6 S 1 11.3 S 1
Binge Drinking (%) 3.7 6.2 2.3 7.4 3.4 S 5 5.0 S 9
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 75.6 S 8
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 68.7 69.4 44.2 30.2 95.4 72.7 S 4 68.3 S 3
Stroke Death Rate 21.6 21.6 20.1 24.1 23.0 F 19 21.7 U 11
Lung Cancer Death Rate 11.2 11.4 26.9 10.8 S 1 11.3 S 1
Breast Cancer Death Rate 16.5 16.8 19.5 16.3 S 2 16.4 S 3
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 22.9 29.0 17.3 10.7 29.4 47.3 24.7 22.8 F 18 20.3 F 2
Diabetes (%) 4.1 1.1 6.5 9.6 5.9 3.8 F 9 5.2 F 12
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 1.7 S 14 1.9 S 15
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 3.1 S 6 3.6 S 9
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 4.5 7.7 4.3 F 10 4.3 F 10
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 4.4 – 49 4.0 – 32
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 80.44 78.81 80.38 U 6 80.38 U 6
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 3.3 – 17 2.9 – 5
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 5.7 5.6 6.5 7.6 7.2 5.4 S 3 5.9 S 6
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 6.9 17.9 11.0 9.0 5.1 6.8 12.2 8.2 U 1 7.7 U 1
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 68.1 F 39 64.9 F 49
High School Completion (%) 94.2 60.9 96.9 84.0 90.8 S 4 92.2 S 1
U TA H
American 2000 2001White Black Indian/ Asian/ State State(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific U.S. Overall State State Overall State State
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
U TA H
105Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
Utah U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
1,060,626 (50.0%)
716,098 (50.0%)
945,933 (89.2%)
7,808 (0.7%)
14,409 (1.4%)
26,210 (2.5%)
66,266 (6.2%)
279,202 (26.3%)
200,043 (18.9%)
306,256 (28.9%)
188,677 (17.8%)
75,537 (7.1%)
10,911 (1.0%)
28 years
144,842 (20.2%)
$23,000
280 (0.0%)
27,043 (3.8%)
812,589 (76.6%)
1,999 (0.9%)
5,545 (1.2%)
1,696 (2.0%)
222,215 (38.2%)
125,221 (21.5%)
3,100 (7.2%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
106 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
+States received an overall grade “U+” if they received an “S” on ten or more Status Indicators.
*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 4U+
2000 GRADE RANK 2U
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 9.3 10.5 7.8 13.2 10.6 F 12 9.3 U 7
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 7.2 – 12 6.9 – 11
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 88.0 88.0 81.6 84.8 80.6 83.2 87.4 U 6 87.9 U 6
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 23 F 17 23 F 17
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 81.6 91.4 74.6 83.2 60.4 87.6 84.2 61.7 86.8 86.0 S 14 88.1 S 14
Mammograms (%) 71.1 92.6 67.1 69.4 76.6 80.5 70.0 78.8 77.0 S 23 80.1 S 23
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 38.5 32.4 31.5 15.2 31.9 45.8 41.3 36.3 U 32 41.6 S 23
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 23.8 29.7 16.5 50.3 18.8 23.9 40.1 28.6 26.9 F 17 23.3 F 8
Overweight (%) 33.3 26.3 F 8 28.1 F 9
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 34.8 F 2 35.1 F 4
Smoking (%) 21.3 18.3 53.7 26.8 19.3 8.2 21.2 21.0 F 26 21.2 F 25
Binge Drinking (%) 9.2 14.5 4.3 7.4 7.3 F 29 9.3 F 37
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 74.1 S 14
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 83.4 83.7 95.4 88.7 S 23 83.3 S 19
Stroke Death Rate 21.8 21.6 24.1 22.3 F 13 21.7 U 12
Lung Cancer Death Rate 28.0 28.1 26.9 27.2 U 27 27.9 U 30
Breast Cancer Death Rate 17.6 17.6 19.5 18.6 S 13 17.5 S 8
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 20.1 23.6 45.5 9.3 25.4 45.5 24.7 20.3 F 4 21.4 F 4
Diabetes (%) 4.0 52.1 1.1 5.1 12.0 5.9 4.6 F 16 4.1 F 3
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 0.8 S 3 1.5 S 11
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 2.7 S 3 2.8 S 3
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 9.2 7.7 9.1 F 40 9.1 F 40
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 3.1 – 11 3.2 – 9
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 79.65 78.81 79.68 U 17 79.68 U 17
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 2.7 – 2 3.1 – 10
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 6.6 6.3 7.2 5.6 S 4 6.7 S 18
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 10.3 12.1 6.9 11.2 12.2 10.3 F 13 10.4 F 16
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 81.9 F 2 73.8 F 20
High School Completion (%) 91.6 84.0 87.4 U 11 91.6 S 4
V E R M O N T
American 2000 2001White Black Indian/ Asian/ State State(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific U.S. Overall State State Overall State State
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
V E R M O N T
107Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
Vermont U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
312,746 (52.5%)
235,052 (52.5%)
302,298 (96.7%)
722 (0.2%)
2,349 (0.8%)
5,593 (1.8%)
1,784 (0.6%)
61,361 (19.6%)
44,351 (14.2%)
97,256 (31.1%)
71,034 (22.7%)
33,026 (10.6%)
5,718 (1.8%)
36 years
77,488 (33.0%)
$23,200
52 (0.0%)
12,840 (5.5%)
103,056 (33.0%)
191 (0.4%)
978 (0.6%)
820 (2.1%)
50,458 (24.4%)
57,757 (27.9%)
965 (14.6%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
108 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 27U
2000 GRADE RANK 28U
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 8.9 15.1 11.5 8.4 13.2 13.6 F 23 14.9 F 29
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 6.2 – 9 6.6 – 10
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 88.6 90.2 74.5 74.5 74.0 83.2 84.5 U 14 85.3 U 16
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 48 F 14 48 F 14
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 83.0 88.2 80.6 69.9 68.7 88.2 83.9 67.8 86.8 84.9 U 26 86.8 S 25
Mammograms (%) 70.6 73.8 67.6 80.4 79.6 68.2 78.8 77.8 S 15 81.2 S 18
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 43.5 37.2 56.3 33.6 36.0 50.8 41.3 43.4 S 11 40.4 S 34
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 25.1 41.0 24.6 37.5 33.6 25.3 29.3 37.8 28.6 27.4 F 21 27.9 F 24
Overweight (%) 33.3 32.7 F 33 34.6 F 39
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 31.2 F 13 30.3 F 15
Smoking (%) 23.3 18.7 12.3 49.2 24.5 20.6 12.5 21.2 20.2 F 18 18.8 F 7
Binge Drinking (%) 7.8 4.3 10.3 3.5 7.4 6.1 U 19 7.3 F 24
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 74.1 S 14
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 88.9 89.4 140.7 140.1 36.3 39.7 95.4 99.1 S 30 96.6 S 29
Stroke Death Rate 23.9 24.0 41.5 41.2 10.8 16.9 24.1 27.3 F 39 26.8 F 39
Lung Cancer Death Rate 27.9 28.3 27.8 27.9 10.6 26.9 27.6 U 28 27.5 U 28
Breast Cancer Death Rate 19.4 19.6 27.4 27.0 9.3 6.6 19.5 21.1 U 41 20.4 S 42
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 24.6 35.4 23.6 44.5 38.5 13.1 34.7 52.4 24.7 25.0 F 33 24.8 F 28
Diabetes (%) 4.2 9.4 18.7 1.5 7.3 12.4 5.9 4.8 F 19 6.9 F 41
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 7.8 S 37 7.3 S 36
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 7.6 F 42 6.4 F 37
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 3.8 12.0 7.7 5.8 F 19 5.8 F 19
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 3.9 – 39 4.0 – 32
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 79.48 74.37 75.27 78.81 78.56 U 31 78.56 U 31
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 3.1 – 13 2.7 – 2
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 5.9 6.0 13.6 13.5 5.9 5.2 7.2 7.8 F 31 7.7 U 33
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 6.9 18.5 8.9 5.6 9.1 6.7 13.0 12.2 12.5 F 27 9.1 U 10
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 71.3 F 24 69.9 F 38
High School Completion (%) 89.7 76.8 74.0 90.9 84.0 84.0 U 29 86.9 U 19
V I R G I N I A
American 2000 2001White Black Indian/ Asian/ State State(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific U.S. Overall State State Overall State State
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
V I R G I N I A
109Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
Virginia U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
3,453,164 (51.4%)
2,607,065 (51.4%)
2,492,294 (72.2%)
702,759 (20.4%)
5,448 (0.2%)
140,842 (4.1%)
111,820 (3.2%)
700,058 (20.3%)
433,979 (12.6%)
1,071,981 (31.0%)
777,902 (22.5%)
437,656 (12.7%)
31,587 (0.9%)
37 years
741,810 (28.5%)
$26,000
1,857 (0.1%)
135,377 (5.2%)
2,705,948 (78.4%)
7,251 (1.4%)
26,388 (1.3%)
3,453 (0.9%)
521,593 (22.5%)
669,235 (28.9%)
4,409 (4.8%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
110 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 8U
2000 GRADE RANK 7U
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 9.6 14.2 14.4 12.9 5.6 13.2 11.2 F 13 11.7 F 17
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 7.4 – 13 8.1 – 18
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 83.6 86.0 75.7 75.5 71.1 83.2 83.2 U 27 82.8 U 33
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 15 F 9 15 F 9
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 80.9 87.5 81.0 89.0 76.2 88.1 81.2 60.7 86.8 85.4 S 19 87.3 S 24
Mammograms (%) 70.9 80.6 68.8 71.0 75.7 78.5 72.1 78.8 78.4 S 12 79.6 S 24
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 45.5 45.0 53.8 28.6 26.7 40.5 50.7 41.3 42.6 S 12 48.4 S 3
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 17.5 32.3 33.6 20.5 20.7 14.2 21.5 26.4 28.6 17.6 F 1 17.9 F 2
Overweight (%) 33.3 29.8 F 19 29.7 F 12
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 31.9 F 12 29.6 F 16
Smoking (%) 21.9 23.0 15.7 39.7 11.7 25.9 20.0 10.7 21.2 20.4 F 20 19.7 F 13
Binge Drinking (%) 7.5 9.3 10.4 5.5 7.4 6.6 U 23 7.6 F 27
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 69.0 U 31
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 72.2 72.8 103.3 105.9 35.6 71.3 39.5 95.4 73.3 S 5 71.7 S 11
Stroke Death Rate 24.6 24.7 39.1 40.7 15.6 40.2 24.4 24.1 25.3 F 33 25.2 F 33
Lung Cancer Death Rate 29.9 30.4 28.0 29.2 7.5 19.0 14.4 26.9 29.2 U 37 29.1 U 33
Breast Cancer Death Rate 18.5 18.7 28.0 28.9 9.5 20.4 9.6 19.5 19.3 S 19 18.3 S 17
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 22.9 32.6 31.6 23.4 18.1 11.7 27.5 52.5 24.7 25.0 F 33 23.1 F 13
Diabetes (%) 4.7 12.0 1.7 6.9 11.7 5.9 5.3 F 26 5.7 F 22
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 2.3 S 18 3.2 S 25
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 5.6 F 28 6.1 F 32
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 3.0 7.7 3.3 S 3 3.3 S 3
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 3.7 – 30 3.6 – 19
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 79.81 75.58 79.59 78.81 79.74 U 16 79.74 U 16
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 2.8 – 4 3.1 – 10
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 5.4 5.3 11.7 11.3 4.9 9.1 5.3 7.2 5.8 S 7 5.7 S 5
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 9.3 15.7 24.2 32.0 4.9 12.1 7.6 8.6 12.2 11.0 F 16 10.2 F 14
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 73.1 F 18 74.4 F 16
High School Completion (%) 92.9 95.5 57.2 92.7 86.1 84.0 91.3 S 2 91.4 S 5
W A S H I N G T O N
American 2000 2001White Black Indian/ Asian/ State State(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific U.S. Overall State State Overall State State
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
W A S H I N G T O N
111Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
Washington U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
2,921,720 (51.8%)
2,201,897 (51.8%)
2,537,113 (86.8%)
73,454 (2.5%)
45,767 (1.6%)
137,393 (4.7%)
127,994 (4.4%)
600,318 (20.5%)
407,844 (14.0%)
931,403 (31.9%)
684,869 (23.4%)
260,608 (8.9%)
36,678 (1.3%)
35 years
650,753 (29.6%)
$30,000
1,018 (0.0%)
134,720 (6.1%)
2,430,640 (83.2%)
11,109 (2.6%)
27,201 (1.8%)
5,073 (1.5%)
640,421 (33.5%)
496,559 (25.9%)
6,881 (8.8%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
112 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 47U
2000 GRADE RANK 45U
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 19.8 23.6 23.1 13.8 13.2 20.0 F 43 22.6 F 48
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 12.7 – 34 12.1 – 34
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 85.6 85.7 70.7 70.8 68.8 83.2 81.9 U 29 85.1 U 18
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 84 F 49 84 F 49
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 78.6 80.2 77.6 50.6 85.5 77.5 59.9 86.8 81.0 U 47 82.1 U 49
Mammograms (%) 68.1 79.9 62.9 56.0 74.9 74.4 69.3 78.8 75.0 S 30 76.8 S 40
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 32.5 28.9 30.7 45.7 28.5 37.0 41.3 33.1 F 44 32.9 F 51
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 42.7 50.8 37.4 24.5 36.6 44.5 58.8 28.6 44.4 F 48 35.0 F 45
Overweight (%) 33.3 36.1 F 49 39.9 F 50
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 21.9 F 44 25.8 F 33
Smoking (%) 27.8 23.3 29.0 51.3 34.8 24.7 11.0 21.2 26.4 F 49 24.7 F 47
Binge Drinking (%) 3.8 6.7 7.4 3.6 S 7 3.3 S 2
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 57.4 F 51
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 119.7 120.0 167.2 167.9 95.4 123.0 F 50 120.7 F 50
Stroke Death Rate 23.9 24.0 29.3 29.4 24.1 24.0 F 26 24.0 F 26
Lung Cancer Death Rate 33.4 33.5 25.8 25.9 26.9 33.1 F 47 33.2 F 48
Breast Cancer Death Rate 18.9 18.9 26.7 26.9 19.5 18.5 S 12 19.0 S 28
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 26.6 37.6 28.8 27.7 13.5 35.5 52.9 24.7 28.5 F 47 30.2 F 48
Diabetes (%) 5.8 13.1 29.2 1.5 9.2 13.6 5.9 6.7 F 43 7.6 F 48
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 1.1 S 5 1.7 S 13
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 2.4 S 1 2.6 S 1
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 5.7 7.7 5.9 F 20 5.9 F 20
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 2.9 – 6 4.3 – 46
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 78.02 74.36 75.46 78.81 77.93 U 43 77.93 U 43
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 6.1 – 50 5.0 – 50
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 8.0 8.0 14.7 14.7 7.2 7.9 F 34 8.3 F 39
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 17.3 18.7 19.5 11.8 20.9 12.2 17.4 F 46 17.4 F 48
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 64.8 F 46 72.1 F 26
High School Completion (%) 75.9 71.2 84.0 77.9 F 47 76.0 F 51
W E S T V I R G I N I A
American 2000 2001White Black Indian/ Asian/ State State(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific U.S. Overall State State Overall State State
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
W E S T V I R G I N I A
113Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
West Virginia U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
909,887 (53.3%)
746,904 (53.3%)
859,011 (94.4%)
39,954 (4.4%)
0
8,714 (1.0%)
2,208 (0.2%)
129,440 (14.2%)
136,535 (15.0%)
236,397 (26.0%)
234,665 (25.8%)
154,790 (17.0%)
18,061 (2.0%)
41 years
230,168 (30.8%)
$22,000
211 (0.0%)
59,577 (8.0%)
383,879 (42.2%)
186 (0.1%)
978 (0.2%)
783 (0.5%)
118,562 (18.4%)
102,131 (15.9%)
1,472 (7.1%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
114 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
M A K I N G T H E G R A D E O N W O M E N ’ S H E A L T H N A T I O N A L W O M E N ’ S L A W C E N T E R • U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A • O R E G O N H E A L T H & S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y
*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 22U
2000 GRADE RANK 13U
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 7.7 16.8 9.9 5.4 13.2 9.9 U 8 7.8 U 4
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 10.2 – 29 9.6 – 25
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 86.6 87.7 69.1 69.1 70.6 83.2 84.1 U 19 84.1 U 23
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 62 F 42 62 F 42
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 80.1 88.7 77.8 83.5 60.8 88.5 79.1 58.7 86.8 83.4 U 39 86.8 S 25
Mammograms (%) 69.6 69.6 78.7 61.5 56.8 77.3 68.6 78.8 74.0 S 33 76.9 S 38
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 48.3 36.8 16.1 40.6 15.0 42.2 53.3 41.3 46.9 S 3 49.3 S 2
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 20.4 36.0 24.0 26.5 40.8 17.7 20.0 37.8 28.6 23.1 F 9 24.9 F 12
Overweight (%) 33.3 31.8 F 30 30.0 F 14
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 33.6 F 6 27.4 F 23
Smoking (%) 23.8 23.7 35.7 29.8 20.0 9.7 21.2 22.8 F 39 23.9 F 41
Binge Drinking (%) 14.4 20.4 9.4 7.4 11.2 F 51 14.8 F 51
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 75.8 S 4
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 79.0 79.4 131.3 133.2 31.0 112.0 42.8 95.4 83.1 S 16 81.0 S 16
Stroke Death Rate 23.6 23.7 37.1 37.6 48.3 30.5 24.1 24.6 F 28 24.3 F 28
Lung Cancer Death Rate 24.1 24.3 33.9 34.4 40.5 26.9 23.5 S 10 24.4 S 12
Breast Cancer Death Rate 17.8 18.0 21.2 21.6 19.5 18.4 S 9 17.9 S 12
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 22.2 36.3 26.6 30.8 10.3 29.9 48.7 24.7 22.1 F 11 25.5 F 31
Diabetes (%) 3.8 1.1 5.7 10.0 5.9 4.0 F 12 6.5 F 35
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 1.6 S 11 2.4 S 18
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 5.4 U 26 7.2 F 41
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 3.9 16.2 7.7 5.3 F 17 5.3 F 17
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 3.4 – 18 4.4 – 48
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 80.27 75.27 76.25 78.81 80.03 U 8 80.03 U 8
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 2.9 – 7 3.3 – 18
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 6.0 5.7 16.6 16.6 10.3 9.6 5.9 7.2 7.3 U 23 7.0 S 23
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 6.2 23.0 26.7 23.1 5.1 9.9 3.2 8.7 12.2 8.8 U 5 7.8 U 2
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 68.3 F 37 68.6 F 44
High School Completion (%) 89.5 78.5 44.7 81.4 84.0 87.2 U 12 88.3 U 13
W I S C O N S I N
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White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
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115Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
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*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
Wisconsin U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
2,613,659 (49.6%)
1,904,800 (49.6%)
2,305,214 (88.2%)
152,418 (5.8%)
66,392 (2.5%)
37,205 (1.4%)
52,431 (2.0%)
598,762 (22.9%)
344,789 (13.2%)
792,965 (30.3%)
547,426 (20.9%)
290,002 (11.1%)
39,715 (1.5%)
34 years
503,638 (26.4%)
$25,000
1,199 (0.0%)
71,065 (3.7%)
1,783,459 (68.2%)
5,711 (1.3%)
11,206 (0.8%)
6,652 (1.7%)
449,694 (26.9%)
382,330 (22.9%)
3,261 (4.9%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
116 Grading Key for Status Indicators S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory F Fail
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*This indicator is graded against a state-specific benchmark.
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/ Other(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific than
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander White 18-44 45-64 65+
2001 GRADE RANK 30U
2000 GRADE RANK 26U
Status Indicators
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 65+
AmericanWhite Black Indian/ Asian/(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific
Hispanic)Hispanic)Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 50-64 65+
I. Women’s Access to Health Care ServiceWomen Without Health Insurance (%) 16.8 22.2 19.4 13.0 13.2 21.0 F 45 19.5 F 40
People in Medically Underserved Areas (%) 9.5 17.5 – 44 17.2 – 44
First Trimester Prenatal Care (%) 83.4 84.3 76.4 76.8 74.8 83.2 81.9 U 29 83.0 U 31
Women in County Without Abortion Provider (%)* 32 75 F 50 75 F 50
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears (%) 78.2 84.5 87.0 92.7 52.0 86.7 76.7 57.8 86.8 82.0 U 43 81.3 U 51
Mammograms (%) 65.4 73.8 67.5 71.0 67.7 78.8 68.7 S 47 70.9 S 51
Colorectal Cancer Screening (%) 42.8 54.3 33.7 33.6 52.9 41.3 44.9 S 7 41.4 S 26
PreventionNo Leisure-Time Physical Activity (%) 20.2 34.6 22.2 24.3 27.3 16.0 22.4 30.9 28.6 22.1 F 7 23.2 F 7
Overweight (%) 33.3 27.9 F 11 30.1 F 15
Eating Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day (%) 26.9 26.5 F 30 24.8 F 37
Smoking (%) 22.8 20.4 27.9 21.5 9.4 21.2 21.8 F 33 24.3 F 45
Binge Drinking (%) 7.8 6.5 12.0 4.0 7.4 7.6 F 35 7.8 F 28
Annual Dental Visits (%) 0.0 65.2 U 40
III. Key ConditionsKey Causes of Death For Women (per 100,000)
Heart Disease Death Rate 79.6 80.2 57.8 95.4 77.7 S 12 80.2 S 14
Stroke Death Rate 23.2 23.3 24.1 23.4 F 22 23.7 F 25
Lung Cancer Death Rate 23.7 24.0 26.9 23.3 S 9 23.3 S 9
Breast Cancer Death Rate 19.2 19.1 19.5 19.9 S 28 18.9 S 25
Chronic Conditions High Blood Pressure (%) 21.7 47.0 28.4 22.6 11.0 26.8 49.3 24.7 23.1 F 19 21.6 F 6
Diabetes (%) 3.5 1.4 4.4 10.2 5.9 3.1 F 3 4.6 F 6
AIDS Rate (per 100,000) 8.7 0.5 S 2 0.5 S 5
Arthritis (%) (National Only) 21.8
Osteoporosis (%) (National Only) 20.0
Reproductive Health Chlamydia (%) 5.5 4.2 S 17 5.0 S 21
Unintended Pregnancies (%) (National Only) 49.2
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000) 7.7 5.9 F 20 5.9 F 20
Mental HealthDays Mental Health Was “Not Good” in Past 30 Days 3.8 3.9 – 39 4.0 – 32
Violence Against WomenViolence Experienced Over Lifetime (%) (National Only) 55.0
IV. Living in a Healthy Community
Overall Health Life Expectancy (years) 79.46 78.81 79.29 U 24 79.29 U 24
Days Activities Were Limited in Past 30 Days 3.5 2.9 – 7 3.3 – 18
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) 6.3 6.0 7.2 7.8 F 31 6.6 S 14
Economic Security and Education
Poverty (%) 11.7 14.8 7.3 14.5 12.2 13.5 F 30 12.3 F 30
Wage Gap (%) 73.5 64.8 F 46 62.8 F 51
High School Completion (%) 90.8 84.0 91.3 S 2 89.8 U 9
W Y O M I N G
American 2000 2001White Black Indian/ Asian/ State State(Non- (Non- Alaskan Pacific U.S. Overall State State Overall State State
White Hispanic) Black Hispanic) Hispanic Native Islander 18-44 45-64 Data Data Grade Rank Data Grade Rank
W Y O M I N G
117Key Meets Policy Limited Policy Weak Policy No Policy/Harmful Policy
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*Composite
For further explanation, see p. 13.
2000 2001Strength Strengthof Policy of Policy
Policy Indicators
I. Women’s Access to Health Care Services
Eligibility and Outreach for Publicly Funded Health InsuranceMedicaid Eligibility by Income*
Methods to Expand Medicaid Coverage and Outreach*
Other State Insurance for Adults
Health Support ServicesSafety Net Services
Family and Medical Support*
Patients’ Protections in Managed Care*
Linguistic Access
Access to Specific ServicesPharmaceutical*
Long-Term Care*
Mental Health*
Diabetes-Related Services
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment*
Family Planning*
Maternity Stays/Infertility Treatment*
Abortion Access*
Violence Against Women*
II. Addressing Wellness and PreventionScreening
Pap Smears
Chlamydia Screening
Mammograms
Osteoporosis Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
PreventionExercise
Nutrition*
Smoking*
Diabetes Control Program
Arthritis Program
Osteoporosis Public Education
Sexuality and STD/HIV Education in Public Schools*
III. Key Conditions(Policies addressing key conditions are contained in Sections I, II and IV.)
IV. Living in a Healthy CommunityEconomic Security*
Discrimination*
Gun Control*
Environment*
Demographics
Wyoming U.S.
Total Population of Women Population of Women Age 18 and Over
Women by Race Number (Percent) Number (Percent)White (non-Hispanic)
Black (non-Hispanic)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (non-Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Hispanic
Women by Age0-14
15-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85 and over
Median Age of Women
Households Headed by Single Women
Median Earnings for Women
Women Prisoners (State Jurisdictions)
Women with Disabilites Affecting Workforce Participation
Women Residing in Urban Areas
Women Living in Linguistic Isolation by Age Group
5-17
18-64
65 and over
Women with Some College or Associate Degree
Women with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Births Attended by a Midwife
241,311 (50.8%)
179,367 (50.8%)
223,197 (92.5%)
3,191 (1.3%)
3,813 (1.6%)
752 (0.3%)
10,358 (4.3%)
49,849 (20.7%)
34,929 (14.5%)
69,892 (29.0%)
57,410 (23.8%)
25,783 (10.7%)
3,446 (1.4%)
36 years
46,131 (25.7%)
$21,000
131 (0.1%)
11,119 (6.2%)
72,724 (30.1%)
233 (0.5%)
939 (0.7%)
302 (1.1%)
59,826 (38.2%)
29,659 (18.9%)
268 (4.2%)
139,566,690 (52.0%)
104,364,420 (52.0%)
98,476,381 (70.6%)
18,309,891 (13.1%)
1,201,634 (0.9%)
5,489,427 (3.9%)
16,089,357 (11.5%)
29,423,068 (21.1%)
18,915,463 (13.6%)
42,015,502 (30.1%)
30,511,208 (21.9%)
16,625,430 (11.9%)
2,076,018 (1.5%)
35 years
30,786,026 (29.5%)
$25,000
74,941 (0.1%)
5,639,925 (5.4%)
112,183,204 (80.4%)
852,018 (3.9%)
2,349,620 (3.0%)
609,391 (3.3%)
23,542,977 (25.8%)
21,308,346 (23.4%)
271,663 (7.0%)
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