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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Projected Child Food Insecurity Rate
State: Florida
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This indicator shows children (under 18 years of age) living in households projected to experience food insecurity at some point during the year.
Why is this important?
According to Feeding America, the coronavirus crisis is likely to reverse the improvements that have occurred over the past decade as millions of people are newly at risk for food insecurity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods or uncertain ability to acquire these foods in socially acceptable ways. Children exposed to food insecurity are of particular concern given the implications scarce food resources pose to a child’s health and development. Children who are food insecure are more likely to be hospitalized and may be at higher risk for developing chronic diseases such as obesity as a result in lower quality diet, anemia and asthma. In addition, food-insecure children may also be at higher risk for behavioral and social issues including fighting, hyperactivity, anxiety and bullying.
19.1%
Source:
Feeding America
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: July 2021
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: July 2021
Compared to
More details:
For information on Feeding America's research, please see: https://www.feedingamerica.org/research/coronavirus-hunger-research
Gundersen, C., Strayer, M., Dewey, A., Hake, M., & Engelhard, E. (2021). Map the Meal Gap 2021: An Analysis of County and Congressional District Food Insecurity and County Food Cost in the United States in 2019. Feeding America.
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Data Source
- Feeding America
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Economy / Food Insecurity, Economy / Poverty, Health / Children's Health, Social Determinants of Health, Children