Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington, D.C., have the largest percentages of residents who receive food benefits.
This color-coded map of the United States shows the percentage of residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by state. The highest rates are in New Mexico (21.5%), the District of Columbia (20%), Oregon (18.1%), Louisiana (17.5%), Oklahoma (16.9%), and West Virginia (15.5%). States with the lowest rates include Wyoming (4.6%), Utah (5.1%), New Hampshire (5.4%), Kansas (6.3%), and Idaho (6.7%). Most states fall between 7% and 15%.