Prevalence of Household Food Insecurity by State, Average 2021–23
Food insecurity rates varied across U.S. states from 2021–2023. The map data represents household statistics for each state. Alabama had the lowest food insecurity at 11.5%, while Louisiana and Mississippi had the highest at 16.2%. Very low food security ranged from 4.4% in Alabama and Florida to 6.1% in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Map showing the levels of low food insecurity and very low food insecurity for the states Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
