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Food Insecurity
Current Value
30%
Definition
Ran out of food in the past year and/or worried about running out of food in the past year.
Story Behind the Indicator
The "Story Behind the Indicator" helps us understand why the data on food insecurity 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 finding the right solutions, together. This section includes direct quotes and other input from the 2025 priority-setting meeting.
What's Helping? These are the positive forces are work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- Churches and food banks
- Healthy Opportunities Pilot
- Local food procurement
- Cooking classes
What's Hurting? These are the negative forces are work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- Cost of healthy food
- Over 37% of adults reported that they don't always/usually have someone to rely on for help, if needed (increase) (WNC Health Network, 2024).
- Over 28% of adults do not have cash on hand to cover a $400 emergency expense (single-year point) (WNCHN, 2024).
- Transportation is a barrier for many residents. In 2024, 12.9% of residents agreed or strongly agreed that lack of transportation prevented them from going somewhere they needed or wanted to go in Haywood County in the past year (single-year point) (WNCHN, 2024).
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