Food Insecurity - Age 60+ in United States
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United States Value:
8.7%
Percentage of adults age 60 and older who lacked access to enough food for an active and healthy life due to limited financial resources.
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Food Insecurity - Age 60+ by State
Percentage of adults age 60 and older who lacked access to enough food for an active and healthy life due to limited financial resources.
Food Insecurity - Age 60+ in
Data from Feeding America, Food Insecurity Among Seniors and Older Adults Report Series, 2022
<= 5.7%
5.8% - 7.1%
7.2% - 7.6%
7.7% - 8.5%
>= 8.6%
Food Insecurity - Age 60+
- Feeding America, Food Insecurity Among Seniors and Older Adults Report Series, 2022
About Food Insecurity - Age 60+
US Value: 8.7%
Top State(s): North Dakota: 3.0%
Bottom State(s): Louisiana: 14.0%
Definition: Percentage of adults age 60 and older who lacked access to enough food for an active and healthy life due to limited financial resources.
Data Source and Years(s): Feeding America, Food Insecurity Among Seniors and Older Adults Report Series, 2022
Suggested Citation: America's Health Rankings analysis of Feeding America, Food Insecurity Among Seniors and Older Adults Report Series, United Health Foundation, AmericasHealthRankings.org, accessed 2025.
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