Tag: Social safety net

According to the USDA, 13.5% of US households experienced food insecurity in 2023, representing 47.4 million Americans. This fact underscores the reality that food insecurity in the USA is a significant challenge affecting millions of families, contrary to popular assumption.

According to a 2024 analysis of CDC data, over 100,000 malnutrition-related deaths occurred in the US between 1999 and 2020, revealing a more nuanced and somber reality behind the question, "Does anyone in the US starve to death?". While literal starvation is an infrequent occurrence often tied to severe neglect, the health crisis of malnutrition is a documented problem with far-reaching consequences.