CHICAGO, IL-With March being Women’s History Month, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst States for Women in 2026, to highlight the areas that provide an ideal living environment for women and the places that are in need of improvement.
To identify the most women-friendly states, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key metrics. The data set ranges from median earnings for female workers to women’s health care to the female homicide rate.
Woman-Friendliness of Alabama (1=Best, 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 47th
- 34th – Median Earnings for Female Workers (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
- 23rd – Unemployment Rate for Women
- 45th – Share of Women in Poverty
- 24th – Share of Women-Owned Businesses
- 31st – High School Graduation Rate for Women
- 49th – Share of Women Who Voted in 2024 Presidential Election
- 37th – Female Uninsured Rate
- 45th – Women’s Life Expectancy at Birth
- 25th – Women’s Preventive Health Care
In 2026, women across the United States continue to face significant disadvantages—even though they outnumber men in most states. Women account for nearly 51% of the U.S. population, yet they make up more than two-thirds of all minimum-wage workers nationwide. Their political representation also lags, with women holding just 26% of Senate seats and 29.4% of seats in the House of Representatives.
Media Release/Diana Polk/WalletHub
