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Food Insecurity Nationally

Trends in food insecurity and food insecurity with hunger among households, adults, and children.

SNAP Benefits

SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and was formerly known as food stamps.

Infant Mortality

This map presents data for all races combined as well as for African Americans exclusively.

Adults Uninsured

This map represents the number of adults (19-64 years old) who lacked health insurance in 2008.

Food Insecurity by State

These maps represent percentages for food insecurity, and food insecurity with hunger.

WIC Benefits

WIC stands for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.

CHIP Enrollment

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was formerly known as the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

Child Food Insecurity

This map represents the percentage of food insecure children in each state.

Low Birthweight

Low birth-weight is defined as babies born weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds). The map reflects the mother’s place of residence, not the place where the birth occurred.

Children Uninsured

This map represents the percentage of children aged 17 and under who were not covered by health insurance at any point during the year.

The 2010 Hunger Report

Food Insecurity Nationally

SNAP Benefits

Infant Mortality

Adults Uninsured

Food Insecurity by State

WIC Benefits

CHIP Enrollment

Child Food Insecurity

Low Birthweight

Children Uninsured

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