Deep DiveFood Insecurity in the US: Five Key Trends Coresight Research January 4, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe back-to-back disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic, high grocery inflation and a potential recession have led to a severe and lasting increase in food insecurity—a lack of consistent access to enough food to lead an active, healthy life—affecting vulnerable households. We explore the prevalence of food insecurity in the US, and key trends by region, race and benefits. Data in this report include: Proportion of US adults reporting food insecurity, 2020–2022 Food insecurity by state, 2019–2021 Proportion of US adults reporting food insecurity, broken down by race US SNAP recipients, 2019–2022 Number of participating SNAP retailers and total amount redeemed, 2017–2021 Other relevant research: US Grocery Discounters: Price Competition Intensifies E-Commerce Outlook: US Grocery—Inflation Triggers Slowdown in Growth The Future of US Grocery Retail: Quantifying US Grocery Market Dynamics Through 2030 Read all our grocery retail coverage Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Innovator Profile: Buncha—Efficient Neighborhood Grocery Delivery Via Consolidated RoutesAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Make Their Products Discoverable and Shoppable for 800 Million ChatGPT UsersUS Tariffs: Who Wins, Who Loses and What It Means for the EconomyRecent Conference Insights, from World Retail Congress to ICSC Las Vegas: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, June 2025
