New local survey results outline how food insecurity in Houston and Harris County intersects with health conditions, insurance coverage, and access to care.

The data is based on a spring 2024 survey of over 5,200 residents conducted by the Center for Community and Public Health at Rice University’s Kinder Institute.

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The survey data show that food insecurity continues to affect a significant share of households in Houston and Harris County, with two in five reporting difficulty consistently accessing nutritious food.

Researchers compared health outcomes among food-secure and food-insecure households to better understand how limited food access relates to overall well-being and interactions with the h

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