10 best, worst states for women in 2026

Massachusetts is the best U.S. state for women for the second consecutive year, according to a March 2 WalletHub ranking.

The personal finance website’s 2026 list of the “Best & Worst States for Women” was compiled by comparing the 50 states and Washington, D.C., across 25 key metrics. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale and grouped into two major categories: women’s healthcare and safety and women’s economic and social well-being.

Specific metrics included women’s unemployment rate and job security, quality of women’s hospitals, and women’s uninsured rate.

Below are the 10 best and worst states for women, along with their healthcare and safety rank, according to WalletHub:

Top 10

1. Massachusetts (1)

2. Washington, D.C. (7)

3. Maine (12)

4. Minnesota (6)

5. Maryland (10)

6. Vermont (5)

7. Connecticut (3)

8. Hawaii (8)

9. New York (2)

10. Oregon (16)

Bottom 10

42. Idaho (30)

43. Mississippi (49)

44. West Virginia (48)

45. South Carolina (39)

46. Wyoming (45)

47. Alabama (46)

48. Texas (44)

49. Arkansas (50)

50. Oklahoma (51)

51. Louisiana (40)

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