Idaho State Counties
Reservations
Lewis: Food insecurity

Food insecurity has significant consequences for the population's health, educational outcomes, income, and workforce participation. According to the USDA, a household is considered to be food insecure if, at any time during the previous year, there was a lack of access to sufficient food for a healthy and active life for every household member due to a lack of resources.
 
In Lewis in 2020:
  • the food insecure population made up 15 percent of the population and numbered 570.
  • food insecure children made up 20 percent of all children under age 18 and numbered 170. 
In Lewis in 2010:
  • the food insecure population made up 15 percent of the population and numbered 570.
  • food insecure children made up 24 percent of all children under age 18 and numbered 190.
Between 2010 and 2020, the food insecure population in Lewis stayed the same 0 percent and the number of food insecure children decreased by 11 percent.
 

To get the most out of this indicator . . .

Ask questions:

· Are overall and child food security rates increasing or decreasing over time?

· How do your county’s overall and child food insecurity rates compare to the state or national rate?

Look at other indicators:

· “Income and poverty: Poverty rate, overall” – How does the food insecurity rate compare to the overall poverty rate?

· “Income and poverty: Reduced price school lunch program” – How many school-age children are from low-income families?

Dig deeper:

· Look at the county rankings for your state and/or view maps to see how your county compares to others.

· Download data for your county or state to view the total population who are food insecure.

· Take a Big Picture view of your county.





Source: 2010-2020: Map the Meal Gap, (https://www.map.feedingamerica.org/); DATE LAST UPDATED: April 25, 2023.




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