Surprising Food Insecurity: Understanding Its Impact on Teen Health

High Rates of Food Insecurity

Food insecurity is where household finances prevent adequate food for any household member

Los Angeles County

336,000 under 18’s

San Francisco County

9,000 under 18’s

San Diego County

80,000 under 18’s

Orange County

64,000 under 18’s

Los Angeles County

San Francisco County

336,000 under 18’s

9,000 under 18’s

San Diego County

Orange County

80,000 under 18’s

64,000 under 18’s

In California, 4.1 million people experienced food insecurity, including 1.2 million under 18 (or 14% of the child population).

Sources: Hunger & Poverty in the United States | Map the Meal Gap (feedingamerica.org) (food insecurity); Adults ages 18 to 24 who sometimes or often did not have enough food to eat in the past week | KIDS COUNT Data Center (aecf.org)