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The child food insecurity rate in Pennsylvania was 12.2% in 2021. Explore a map of child hunger statistics in Pennsylvania at the state and local level.
Food insecurity means not having access to reliable and nutritious meals. Since hunger and health are deeply connected, the effects of chronic hunger are profound. Those effects include increased risks for chronic diseases, higher chances of hospitalization, poorer overall health, and increased health care costs.
The food insecurity rate in the United States was 13.5% in 2022. Explore a map of hunger statistics in the United States at the state and local level.
Food insecurity is an ongoing lack of certainty about one’s next meal, which can lead to hunger among other physiological conditions like stress. The USDA orgnizes food security and insecurity into four categories, ranging from most to least food secure.
Food security means access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) plays a leading role in research on food security and food security measurement in U.S. households and communities.
Findings from Map the Meal Gap are presented in a series of four standalone briefs including this executive summary, child food insecurity, food price variation, and an analysis of health, disability and food insecurity.
14 maj 2024 · Understand local-level estimates, racial disparities, child food insecurity rates, eligibility for SNAP, and more. Take action to address hunger.
