Data story highlights food insecurity in Ramsey County
Ramsey County residents experience higher rates of food insecurity (12%) than the Minnesota state average (10%).
The pandemic exposed and widened inequities for our most vulnerable community members including children, older adults, and racially and ethnically diverse communities. COVID-related quarantines disrupted employment, and rising inflation rates created financial strains that have increased food insecurity.
Learn more about the rates and impact of food insecurity in different populations, and what Ramsey County is doing to improve health related outcomes and overall well-being for all residents on the Open Data Portal.
Food insecurity in Ramsey County
Ramsey County launched the Open Data Portal as a way for residents to read, research and download data on county programs and services. Learn more at opendata.ramseycounty.us.