Deep Dive 8 minutes PremiumFood Insecurity in the US: Five Key Trends Coresight Research January 4, 2023 Table of ContentsIntroduction Food Insecurity in US: Coresight Research Analysis 1. Food Insecurity Remains Above 2021 Levels 2. Food Insecurity Is Most Prevalent in the South 3. Food Insecurity Among African American and Hispanic Households Is Twice as High as Among White Non-Hispanic Families 4. Demand for SNAP Benefits Remains Significantly Above Pre-Pandemic Levels 5. Superstores and Supermarkets Redeem the Bulk of SNAP Benefits What We Think What's InsideThe 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 This report is for Premium subscribers only. Learn more about subscriptions here.If you are a Premium subscriber, please log in. Other research you may be interested in:
