Special Report
Counties Going Hungry in Every State
May 31, 2017 4:55 am
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 11:32 am
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6. Fremont County, Colorado
> County food insecurity rate: 15.5%
> State food insecurity rate: 12.2%
> County poverty rate: 17.4%
> Households in rural areas: 35.3%
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7. New Haven County, Connecticut
> County food insecurity rate: 12.9%
> State food insecurity rate: 12.2%
> County poverty rate: 13.0%
> Households in rural areas: 3.3%
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8. Kent County, Delaware
> County food insecurity rate: 13.3%
> State food insecurity rate: 12.1%
> County poverty rate: 13.5%
> Households in rural areas: 27.2%
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9. Gadsden County, Florida
> County food insecurity rate: 24.6%
> State food insecurity rate: 15.1%
> County poverty rate: 27.1%
> Households in rural areas: 68.5%
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10. Clay County, Georgia
> County food insecurity rate: 29.3%
> State food insecurity rate: 16.2%
> County poverty rate: 42.2%
> Households in rural areas: 100%
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