Food Insecurity by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Food Insecurity across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: South Park (50%). Lowest: Pacific Palisades (5.2%). Los Angeles avg: 23.6%. Data: 2023.
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Food Insecurity · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2023

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Los Angeles citywide · Food Insecurity 23.6%
Highest neighborhood South Park: 50%
Lowest neighborhood Pacific Palisades: 5.2%

Note: Food insecurity is defined as reporting not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months.

Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES (2023 BRFSS; 2019–2023 ACS)

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Min 5% 25th pct 10% Median 21% 75th pct 30% Max 50%

Neighborhood ranking: Food Insecurity

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#1 South Park 50%+26.4 pts
#2 Central-Alameda 48.9%+25.3 pts
#3 Historic South-Central 47.9%+24.3 pts
#4 Watts 46.9%+23.3 pts
#5 Florence 46.2%+22.6 pts
#6 Broadway-Manchester 43.9%+20.3 pts
#7 Green Meadows 43.4%+19.8 pts
#8 Vermont Knolls 42.8%+19.2 pts
#9 Vermont-Slauson 42.4%+18.8 pts
#10 Vermont Vista 40.8%+17.2 pts
#11 Pico-Union 40%+16.4 pts
#12 Boyle Heights 40%+16.4 pts
#13 Vermont Square 39.1%+15.5 pts
#14 Adams-Normandie 37.9%+14.3 pts
#15 Wilmington 37.5%+13.9 pts
#16 University Park 37.3%+13.7 pts
#17 Westlake 37.1%+13.5 pts
#18 Exposition Park 35.8%+12.2 pts
#19 Pacoima 35.6%+12 pts
#20 Harvard Park 34.7%+11.1 pts
#21 Panorama City 33.5%+9.9 pts
#22 Chesterfield Square 32.8%+9.2 pts
#23 Lincoln Heights 32.7%+9.1 pts
#24 Harvard Heights 32.5%+8.9 pts
#25 Elysian Park 31.4%+7.8 pts
#26 Hyde Park 31.1%+7.5 pts
#27 Arlington Heights 30.4%+6.8 pts
#28 Manchester Square 30%+6.4 pts
#29 Arleta 29.9%+6.3 pts
#30 West Adams 28.9%+5.3 pts
#31 Van Nuys 28.8%+5.2 pts
#32 Jefferson Park 28.7%+5.1 pts
#33 Sun Valley 28.4%+4.8 pts
#34 Cypress Park 28.4%+4.8 pts
#35 Harbor Gateway 28.2%+4.6 pts
#36 El Sereno 27.5%+3.9 pts
#37 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 27.4%+3.8 pts
#38 North Hills 27.3%+3.7 pts
#39 East Hollywood 27.2%+3.6 pts
#40 Sylmar 27.1%+3.5 pts
#41 Koreatown 27%+3.4 pts
#42 Chinatown 27%+3.4 pts
#43 Canoga Park 25.7%+2.1 pts
#44 Gramercy Park 25.4%+1.8 pts
#45 Downtown 24.2%+0.6 pts
#46 Mid-City 23.2%-0.4 pts
#47 Winnetka 23.2%-0.4 pts
#48 Leimert Park 23%-0.6 pts
#49 Reseda 22.9%-0.7 pts
#50 Lake View Terrace 22.7%-0.9 pts
#51 Harbor City 22.3%-1.3 pts
#52 Mission Hills 22.1%-1.5 pts
#53 North Hollywood 21.6%-2 pts
#54 Highland Park 21.5%-2.1 pts
#55 San Pedro 21%-2.6 pts
#56 Valley Glen 20.7%-2.9 pts
#57 Elysian Valley 20.5%-3.1 pts
#58 Echo Park 19.9%-3.7 pts
#59 Montecito Heights 19.8%-3.8 pts
#60 Glassell Park 19.8%-3.8 pts
#61 Hollywood 19.5%-4.1 pts
#62 Lake Balboa 18.5%-5.1 pts
#63 Westwood 18.2%-5.4 pts
#64 Northridge 17.9%-5.7 pts
#65 Larchmont 16.6%-7 pts
#66 Atwater Village 16.3%-7.3 pts
#67 Tujunga 15.9%-7.7 pts
#68 Sunland 15.3%-8.3 pts
#69 Mount Washington 15.3%-8.3 pts
#70 Del Rey 15%-8.6 pts
#71 Granada Hills 14.3%-9.3 pts
#72 Shadow Hills 13.6%-10 pts
#73 Mid-Wilshire 13.2%-10.4 pts
#74 Eagle Rock 13.1%-10.5 pts
#75 Windsor Square 12.6%-11 pts
#76 Valley Village 12.3%-11.3 pts
#77 Chatsworth 12.2%-11.4 pts
#78 Silver Lake 11.8%-11.8 pts
#79 Tarzana 11.7%-11.9 pts
#80 Sawtelle 10.8%-12.8 pts
#81 Palms 10.6%-13 pts
#82 Westchester 10.5%-13.1 pts
#83 West Hills 10.5%-13.1 pts
#84 Toluca Lake 10.4%-13.2 pts
#85 Rancho Park 10.4%-13.2 pts
#86 Mar Vista 10.3%-13.3 pts
#87 Fairfax 9.9%-13.7 pts
#88 Woodland Hills 9.8%-13.8 pts
#89 Los Feliz 9.7%-13.9 pts
#90 Pico-Robertson 9.4%-14.2 pts
#91 Encino 9.3%-14.3 pts
#92 Carthay 9.3%-14.3 pts
#93 Sherman Oaks 9.3%-14.3 pts
#94 Venice 9.2%-14.4 pts
#95 Hollywood Hills 9.1%-14.5 pts
#96 Porter Ranch 8.8%-14.8 pts
#97 Hancock Park 8.7%-14.9 pts
#98 Studio City 8.6%-15 pts
#99 Beverly Grove 8.5%-15.1 pts
#100 Playa Vista 7.6%-16 pts
#101 West Los Angeles 7.6%-16 pts
#102 Hollywood Hills West 7%-16.5 pts
#103 Playa Del Rey 6.8%-16.8 pts
#104 Century City 6.7%-16.9 pts
#105 Beverly Crest 6.5%-17.2 pts
#106 Beverlywood 6.4%-17.2 pts
#107 Brentwood 6%-17.6 pts
#108 Bel-Air 5.9%-17.7 pts
#109 Cheviot Hills 5.6%-18 pts
#110 Pacific Palisades 5.2%-18.4 pts
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