Food Insecurity Rate Calculator

Estimate household food insecurity probability from income, food expenditure share, and SNAP/benefit eligibility. Compare to USDA food security survey benchmarks

Each component has a specific meaning:

• Income — The income recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
• Food expenditure share — The food expenditure share recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
• SNAP/benefit eligibility — The snap/benefit eligibility recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the food insecurity rate result against the clinical thresholds and context described above.

Enter the income, food expenditure share, SNAP/benefit eligibility for the patient or scenario you are assessing. Estimate household food insecurity probability from income, food expenditure share, and SNAP/benefit eligibility. Compare to USDA food security survey benchmarks. Use the food insecurity rate result to inform your clinical assessment.