Healthy eating and safe, active living are the norm for everyone in Henderson County.
Percent of adults who ran out of food at least once and/or worried about running out of food TOTAL
Current Value
17.2%
Definition
Story Behind the Indicator
The "story behind the indicator" helps us understand why the data on the percent of adults who ran out of food at least once and/or worried about running out of food is the way that it is in our community. When we understand the root causes of our community problems, we have a better chance of find the right solutions, together.
What's helping? These are the positive forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- SNAP at Farmers Markets
- WIC at the Health Department
- Double Dollars at Farmers Markets
- Public information about food assistance
- IAM Food Assistance Program
- MANNA Food Bank
- Local and regional farmers markets
- Grocery stores near public transportation access points
- Rich agriculture
What's hurting? These are the negative forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- High expenses of groceries/food prices
- Price of housing, medical care, transportation, etc. leaving little left to purchase food
- Low living wages and income inequality
- Low health education
- Limited accessibility to healthy foods
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