Utility shutoffs dropped from 3.8% in 2019 to 2.6% in 2020. Problems paying rent or mortgage dropped from 10.3% to 9.3%. Problems paying utility bills dropped from 12.3% to 10.8%. Problems paying medical bills dropped from 18.8% to 14.9%. Unmet need for medical care due to cost dropped from 18.5% to 15.9%. Food insecurity dropped from 23.9% to 20.5%
NOTE: Based on surveys of adults ages 18 to 64 reporting on hardships from the last 12 months. Problems paying rent or mortgage is not a statistically-significant change