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2018’s Neediest Cities

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Posted by: Adam McCann

Hunger, poverty and homelessness affect every nation — even the richest and most powerful.

According to Feeding America, food insecurity plagues every U.S. county, with 40 million individuals lacking access to adequate food. 12.3 percent of the U.S. population lives in poverty. And in the absence of more affordable housing or accommodations provided by relatives or friends, many must take to the streets or shelters. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, shows that nearly 554,000 people — many of them children — had been homeless at one point in January 2017.

On the heels of our report on the most charitable states, WalletHub compared the more than 180 U.S. cities based on 27 key indicators of economic disadvantage, such as child poverty, food insecurity and uninsured rates. Read on for our findings, additional insight from our panel of experts and a full description of our methodology.

  1. Main Findings
  2. Ask the Experts
  3. Methodology

Main Findings

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Neediest Cities in America

Overall Rank* City Total Score ‘Economic Well-Being’ Rank ‘Health & Safety’ Rank
1 Detroit, MI 63.77 1 1
2 Cleveland, OH 59.04 2 4
3 Newark, NJ 55.34 4 18
4 Memphis, TN 53.94 12 7
5 Los Angeles, CA 53.66 9 12
6 Jackson, MS 53.39 8 19
7 Little Rock, AR 53.35 35 2
8 Philadelphia, PA 53.05 7 37
9 St. Louis, MO 52.90 33 3
10 New Orleans, LA 52.74 24 6
11 Atlanta, GA 52.68 5 74
12 Brownsville, TX 51.90 11 26
13 Fresno, CA 51.83 6 97
14 Indianapolis, IN 51.57 15 23
15 Baltimore, MD 51.47 3 111
16 Birmingham, AL 51.12 27 10
17 Toledo, OH 50.72 19 25
18 Miami, FL 50.69 22 21
19 Richmond, VA 50.69 14 44
20 Gulfport, MS 50.33 30 14
21 Shreveport, LA 49.74 13 65
22 Wilmington, DE 49.50 10 89
23 Cincinnati, OH 49.41 32 20
24 San Bernardino, CA 49.36 31 30
25 Columbia, SC 49.22 21 57
26 Baton Rouge, LA 48.88 26 52
27 Rochester, NY 48.81 18 64
28 Providence, RI 48.50 23 66
29 Hialeah, FL 47.93 34 55
30 Montgomery, AL 47.92 29 59
31 Oakland, CA 47.41 50 11
32 Laredo, TX 47.30 25 88
33 Buffalo, NY 47.25 39 48
34 Augusta, GA 47.23 42 32
35 Mobile, AL 47.22 38 45
36 San Francisco, CA 47.20 70 5
37 Las Cruces, NM 47.14 37 58
38 Columbus, GA 47.05 46 28
39 New York, NY 46.93 16 121
40 Milwaukee, WI 46.85 44 39
41 Dallas, TX 46.52 56 22
42 Knoxville, TN 46.01 49 50
43 Tulsa, OK 46.01 81 13
44 Albuquerque, NM 46.01 67 17
45 Houston, TX 45.97 93 8
46 Norfolk, VA 45.95 36 91
47 New Haven, CT 45.84 17 138
48 Long Beach, CA 45.52 45 73
49 Oklahoma City, OK 45.50 77 16
50 Portland, OR 45.40 63 35
51 Charleston, WV 45.33 102 9
52 Reno, NV 45.21 86 15
53 Huntington, WV 45.17 65 46
54 Nashville, TN 45.15 55 53
55 St. Petersburg, FL 45.04 73 33
56 Phoenix, AZ 44.92 61 49
57 Fort Lauderdale, FL 44.80 48 85
58 Newport News, VA 44.71 57 69
59 Chattanooga, TN 44.56 53 70
60 Chicago, IL 44.44 41 109
61 Kansas City, MO 44.43 79 36
62 Bridgeport, CT 44.34 43 99
63 Jacksonville, FL 44.30 68 54
64 Tallahassee, FL 44.04 47 102
65 Akron, OH 43.95 59 67
66 Tucson, AZ 43.92 58 68
67 Fort Smith, AR 43.92 83 47
68 Boston, MA 43.73 20 155
69 San Antonio, TX 43.66 88 41
70 Las Vegas, NV 43.62 52 90
71 Glendale, AZ 43.51 89 43
72 Corpus Christi, TX 43.36 109 31
73 Lewiston, ME 42.97 90 62
74 Santa Ana, CA 42.72 94 60
75 Washington, DC 42.60 28 157
76 Columbus, OH 42.56 54 116
77 Stockton, CA 42.52 74 80
78 Orlando, FL 42.50 66 103
79 Spokane, WA 42.47 115 24
80 El Paso, TX 42.46 71 93
81 Honolulu, HI 42.44 78 77
82 Sacramento, CA 42.35 62 113
83 Winston-Salem, NC 42.33 64 100
84 Grand Rapids, MI 42.25 92 72
85 Wichita, KS 42.14 118 29
86 North Las Vegas, NV 42.12 51 128
87 Anchorage, AK 41.85 110 42
88 Amarillo, TX 41.71 114 27
89 Louisville, KY 41.65 97 71
90 Salt Lake City, UT 41.59 116 38
91 Lubbock, TX 41.23 119 51
92 Tempe, AZ 41.17 100 84
93 Tampa, FL 41.16 76 118
94 Greensboro, NC 41.13 95 82
95 Tacoma, WA 41.11 139 40
96 St. Paul, MN 41.03 69 127
97 West Valley City, UT 40.94 128 56
98 Springfield, MO 40.69 134 34
99 Manchester, NH 40.67 91 101
100 Huntsville, AL 40.57 84 124
101 Jersey City, NJ 40.47 107 86
102 Fayetteville, NC 40.38 85 122
103 Minneapolis, MN 40.37 80 129
104 Worcester, MA 40.33 72 136
105 Nampa, ID 40.31 82 131
106 Modesto, CA 40.07 60 151
107 Dover, DE 39.90 40 171
108 Burlington, VT 39.89 99 115
109 Denver, CO 39.88 106 94
110 Charleston, SC 39.82 101 114
111 Seattle, WA 39.81 122 78
112 Fort Worth, TX 39.77 127 75
113 Garland, TX 39.73 135 76
114 Missoula, MT 39.34 152 61
115 Anaheim, CA 39.27 141 83
116 Rapid City, SD 39.14 136 98
117 Grand Prairie, TX 39.12 144 81
118 Oxnard, CA 39.08 103 112
119 Lexington-Fayette, KY 39.06 98 132
120 Pittsburgh, PA 39.04 104 119
121 Mesa, AZ 38.91 112 110
122 Arlington, TX 38.80 146 87
123 Glendale, CA 38.61 124 108
124 Colorado Springs, CO 38.61 129 96
125 Ontario, CA 38.54 130 105
126 Omaha, NE 38.51 126 107
127 Portland, ME 38.49 120 120
128 Austin, TX 38.45 138 95
129 Fort Wayne, IN 38.38 117 126
130 Santa Rosa, CA 38.37 87 152
131 Port St. Lucie, FL 38.31 105 135
132 Boise, ID 38.30 155 63
133 Salem, OR 38.07 131 117
134 Bakersfield, CA 37.79 108 133
135 Garden Grove, CA 37.57 148 106
136 Des Moines, IA 37.51 121 130
137 Charlotte, NC 37.51 133 125
138 Billings, MT 37.48 162 79
139 Irving, TX 37.36 154 92
140 Santa Clarita, CA 37.15 75 167
141 Aurora, CO 36.78 143 134
142 Moreno Valley, CA 36.69 113 146
143 Riverside, CA 36.68 149 122
144 Vancouver, WA 36.59 156 104
145 Yonkers, NY 36.32 96 164
146 Fontana, CA 35.88 123 153
147 Durham, NC 35.69 132 147
148 Lincoln, NE 35.59 150 137
149 San Diego, CA 34.84 125 158
150 Chula Vista, CA 34.17 111 176
151 Raleigh, NC 33.63 140 170
152 Oceanside, CA 33.47 137 174
153 Chesapeake, VA 33.46 153 159
154 Pembroke Pines, FL 33.03 160 143
155 San Jose, CA 32.98 145 173
156 Cheyenne, WY 32.92 159 144
157 Cape Coral, FL 32.82 151 166
158 Aurora, IL 32.81 147 172
159 Henderson, NV 32.79 142 178
160 Peoria, AZ 32.51 161 145
161 Fargo, ND 32.40 169 139
162 Chandler, AZ 31.98 165 150
163 Sioux Falls, SD 31.90 158 160
164 Warwick, RI 31.53 173 142
165 Casper, WY 31.51 170 141
166 Virginia Beach, VA 31.11 164 156
167 Scottsdale, AZ 31.06 166 154
168 Juneau, AK 30.53 176 140
169 Cedar Rapids, IA 30.19 177 148
170 Madison, WI 30.19 157 181
171 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 29.17 168 168
172 Gilbert, AZ 29.07 175 161
173 Nashua, NH 29.00 163 180
174 Irvine, CA 28.66 167 177
175 Huntington Beach, CA 28.52 171 169
176 South Burlington, VT 27.95 178 165
177 Bismarck, ND 27.77 180 163
178 Plano, TX 27.66 181 162
179 Fremont, CA 27.33 172 179
180 Overland Park, KS 26.77 182 149
181 Pearl City, HI 26.36 179 175
182 Columbia, MD 25.59 174 182

*No. 1 = Neediest  

Ask the Experts

We asked a panel of experts to share their insight and advice regarding the changes and challenges experienced by needy groups and those who desire to help. Click on the experts’ profiles to read their bios and responses to the following key questions:

  1. How are the neediest cities being helped or hurt by the Trump administration agenda?
  2. How has the social makeup of people in need — in terms of age, race, gender, etc. — changed in recent decades?
  3. What are the main challenges facing low-income families today?
  4. Which policy interventions have proven successful in helping families achieve economic independence? Which ones have failed?
  5. How can charities and nonprofits most effectively serve the poor?
  6. How do the economic-mobility prospects of low-income Americans compare with their counterparts in other rich democracies?
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Methodology

In order to determine the cities with the neediest populations, WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across two key dimensions, “Economic Well-Being” and “Health & Safety.”

We evaluated those dimensions using 27 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the highest level of economic disadvantage. Data for metrics marked with an asterisk (*) were available only at the state level and therefore half-weighted.

Finally, we determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order our sample. In determining our sample, we considered only the city proper in each case and excluded cities in the surrounding metro area.

Economic Well-Being - Total Points: 60
  • Child Poverty Rate: Triple Weight (~8.18 Points)
  • Adult Poverty Rate: Triple Weight (~8.18 Points)
  • Unemployment Rate: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)
  • Underemployment Rate: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)
  • Homelessness Rate: Triple Weight (~8.18 Points)Note: This metric measures the number of homeless persons per 1,000 residents.
  • Presence of Homeless Criminalization Laws: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)Note: This is a binary metric that considers the presence or absence of such legislation.
  • Change in Family Homelessness (2017 vs 2016): Full Weight (~2.73 Points)
  • Well-Being Index: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)Note: This metric refers to the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index.
  • Consumer Bankruptcy Rate: Half* Weight (~1.36 Points)Note: This metric measures the number of nonbusiness bankruptcy filings per capita.
  • Foreclosure Rate: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)
  • 11. Share of Owner Occupied Housing Units - without mortgage - Spending at Least 35% of Their Household Income on Housing: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)
  • Share of Delinquent Debtors: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)
  • Median Credit Score: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)
  • High School Dropout Rate: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)
  • Undereducated Rate: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)Note: This measures the percentage of population aged 25 years and over who did not graduate from high school.
  • “Economic Security” Ranking: Half* Weight (~1.36 Points)Note: This metric measures the state’s policy potential to improve the economic security of workers, families and retirees and is based on the Economic Security Scorecard produced by the WOW (Wider Opportunities for Women) nonprofit organization.
  • Economic Mobility: Full Weight (~2.73 Points)
Health & Safety - Total Points: 40
  • Uninsured Rate: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)Note: This metric measures the percentage of residents without health insurance coverage.
  • Food Insecurity Rate: Double Weight (~7.27 Points)
  • Share of Homes with Inadequate Plumbing: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)Note: This metric measures the percentage of occupied housing units without complete plumbing facilities.
  • Share of Homes with Inadequate Kitchens: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)Note: This metric measures the percentage of occupied housing units without complete kitchen facilities.
  • Share of Severely Overcrowded Homes: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)Note: This metric measures the percentage of occupied housing units that are considered “severely overcrowded”, meaning more than 1.5 persons occupy each room.
  • Share of Offline Homes: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)Note: This metric measures the percentage of households lacking a computer and broadband Internet service.
  • Share of Adults Who Needed to See a Doctor but Couldn’t: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)Note: This metric refers to the share of adults who needed to see a doctor in the past year, but couldn’t because of costs.
  • Share of Depressed Adults: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)Note: This metric measures the percentage of adults who were diagnosed with depression.
  • Suicide Rate: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)
  • Crime Rate: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)

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 Sources: Data used to create this ranking were collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Chmura Economics & Analytics, County Health Rankings, National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Equality of Opportunity Project, Feeding America, Wider Opportunities for Women, ATTOM Data Solutions (RealtyTrac), Gallup-Healthways and TransUnion.

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