Average credit card utilization among CalFresh participants

Notes: The sample includes individuals who were enrolled in CalFresh in 2023Q1 as well as at least one quarter in 2022; were 25-54 years old in 2023Q1; had a valid credit score in at least half of the quarters shown; and had at least one open credit card (N=1,022,007). "Credit card utilization" refers to the ratio of a person's total credit card balances to their total credit card limits.
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