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Percentage of households living below the federal poverty level
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Percentage of households living below the federal poverty level
Percentage of households living below the federal poverty level
Percentage of households living below the federal poverty level
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Percentage of households living below the federal poverty level
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
US Value: 12.8%
Top State(s): New Hampshire: 7.6%
Bottom State(s): Louisiana: 19.4%
Definition: Percentage of households living below the federal poverty level
Data Source and Years: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2021
Suggested Citation: America's Health Rankings analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, United Health Foundation, AmericasHealthRankings.org, accessed 2023.
Poverty is a social determinant of health that has intergenerational impacts. It is associated with higher rates of environmental exposures and poor health outcomes, as well as increased risk of mortality and chronic disease. Those with incomes below the federal poverty level may struggle to consistently meet basic needs such as stable housing, food and health care.
The percentage of individuals living below the poverty level is higher among:
Many federal, state and local government programs, as well as community interventions, exist to support and help reduce the number of people living in poverty. Some of them include:
Healthy People 2030 tracks different measures of economic stability and has an objective for reducing the proportion of people living in poverty.
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Khullar, Dhruv, and Dave A. Chokshi. 2018. “Health, Income, & Poverty: Where We Are & What Could Help.” Health Affairs Health Policy Brief. Bethesda, MD: Project HOPE. https://doi.org/10.1377/hpb20180817.901935.
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