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2019’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 37 million individuals lacking access to adequate food. 11.8 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 553,000 people — many of them children — had been homeless at one point in January 2018.

On the heels of our report on the most charitable states, WalletHub compared the more than 180 U.S. cities based on 28 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 65.48 1 1
2 Cleveland, OH 59.73 5 5
3 New Orleans, LA 57.56 14 3
4 Brownsville, TX 56.61 10 11
5 Jackson, MS 56.33 8 22
6 Newark, NJ 56.00 6 31
7 St. Louis, MO 55.78 29 2
8 Philadelphia, PA 55.53 7 36
9 Memphis, TN 55.25 27 7
10 Birmingham, AL 55.12 31 4
11 Atlanta, GA 55.09 3 71
12 Los Angeles, CA 54.76 16 12
13 Gulfport, MS 54.71 21 9
14 Baltimore, MD 54.65 2 107
15 Indianapolis, IN 53.96 13 33
16 Fresno, CA 53.82 4 104
17 Richmond, VA 53.79 9 61
18 Augusta, GA 53.47 19 21
19 Shreveport, LA 53.23 12 54
20 San Bernardino, CA 52.86 25 27
21 Baton Rouge, LA 52.64 18 43
22 Laredo, TX 52.30 11 72
23 Miami, FL 52.28 28 26
24 Las Cruces, NM 51.19 34 28
25 Columbia, SC 51.16 23 60
26 Little Rock, AR 51.08 71 6
27 Wilmington, DE 50.95 17 83
28 Providence, RI 50.76 24 70
29 Norfolk, VA 50.59 20 78
30 Toledo, OH 50.52 39 23
31 Hialeah, FL 50.27 32 52
32 Albuquerque, NM 49.94 48 17
33 Cincinnati, OH 49.92 42 25
34 Dallas, TX 49.91 43 19
35 Rochester, NY 49.51 30 77
36 Buffalo, NY 49.49 38 44
37 Milwaukee, WI 49.35 40 45
38 New York, NY 49.32 15 124
39 San Francisco, CA 49.21 56 8
40 Chattanooga, TN 49.12 45 32
41 Long Beach, CA 48.68 36 69
42 Montgomery, AL 48.67 37 63
43 Oakland, CA 48.55 54 15
44 Houston, TX 48.46 83 10
45 New Haven, CT 48.05 22 137
46 Stockton, CA 47.24 44 67
47 Columbus, GA 47.22 57 30
48 Mobile, AL 46.99 49 57
49 Phoenix, AZ 46.93 52 55
50 Huntington, WV 46.92 67 42
51 Jacksonville, FL 46.54 66 47
52 Tucson, AZ 46.52 55 53
53 Kansas City, MO 46.48 72 40
54 Tulsa, OK 46.47 98 13
55 Portland, OR 46.35 75 38
56 Fayetteville, NC 46.30 41 111
57 Akron, OH 46.23 53 64
58 Amarillo, TX 46.10 76 35
59 San Antonio, TX 46.02 82 41
60 Oklahoma City, OK 45.54 103 24
61 Knoxville, TN 45.49 85 49
62 Chicago, IL 45.46 46 117
63 Charleston, WV 45.45 120 14
64 Fort Lauderdale, FL 45.43 51 96
65 Spokane, WA 45.30 117 16
66 Wichita, KS 45.26 111 20
67 Lewiston, ME 45.25 64 84
68 Corpus Christi, TX 45.24 112 29
69 Fort Smith, AR 45.22 102 34
70 Boston, MA 45.20 26 161
71 Nashville, TN 45.09 77 65
72 Glendale, AZ 45.01 88 50
73 Springfield, MO 44.97 109 18
74 Bridgeport, CT 44.88 47 125
75 St. Petersburg, FL 44.83 86 59
76 Las Vegas, NV 44.80 63 88
77 Tallahassee, FL 44.60 62 98
78 Newport News, VA 44.59 79 86
79 Honolulu, HI 44.22 84 66
80 Winston-Salem, NC 44.22 60 101
81 Greensboro, NC 44.20 74 81
82 Sacramento, CA 44.09 59 114
83 North Las Vegas, NV 44.06 50 130
84 Orlando, FL 44.01 69 102
85 Lubbock, TX 43.94 106 56
86 El Paso, TX 43.87 80 94
87 Jersey City, NJ 43.87 92 73
88 Washington, DC 43.84 35 157
88 Tampa, FL 43.84 65 119
90 Santa Ana, CA 43.82 99 62
91 Nampa, ID 43.70 81 99
92 Garland, TX 43.54 101 68
93 Columbus, OH 43.48 68 120
94 St. Paul, MN 43.46 61 123
95 Dover, DE 43.43 33 162
96 Tacoma, WA 43.32 129 37
97 Grand Rapids, MI 43.29 100 74
98 Worcester, MA 43.10 58 134
99 Reno, NV 43.04 130 39
100 Grand Prairie, TX 42.95 105 80
101 Manchester, NH 42.88 87 97
102 Charleston, SC 42.72 70 129
103 Denver, CO 42.72 95 92
104 Ontario, CA 42.48 90 110
105 Tempe, AZ 42.37 110 82
106 Salt Lake City, UT 42.35 138 46
107 Louisville, KY 42.29 113 76
108 West Valley City, UT 42.20 142 51
109 Oxnard, CA 41.99 91 118
110 Irving, TX 41.98 115 89
111 Anchorage, AK 41.66 147 48
112 Fort Wayne, IN 41.35 119 108
113 Burlington, VT 41.24 94 127
114 Missoula, MT 41.23 150 58
115 Charlotte, NC 40.96 107 122
116 Seattle, WA 40.93 139 75
117 Minneapolis, MN 40.88 93 138
118 Anaheim, CA 40.82 136 87
119 Santa Rosa, CA 40.78 73 153
120 Rapid City, SD 40.53 137 105
121 Mesa, AZ 40.50 116 121
122 Fort Worth, TX 40.47 146 79
123 Modesto, CA 40.46 78 155
124 Bakersfield, CA 40.39 108 128
125 Salem, OR 40.11 128 116
126 Omaha, NE 40.08 133 103
127 Glendale, CA 40.05 131 109
128 Des Moines, IA 39.97 114 131
129 Colorado Springs, CO 39.95 134 106
130 Portland, ME 39.91 141 113
131 Austin, TX 39.88 143 100
132 Arlington, TX 39.58 152 91
133 Moreno Valley, CA 39.32 97 148
134 Huntsville, AL 39.29 124 135
135 Pittsburgh, PA 39.21 144 115
136 Port St. Lucie, FL 39.15 118 140
137 Riverside, CA 39.09 132 126
138 Garden Grove, CA 39.07 148 112
139 Lexington-Fayette, KY 38.94 125 139
140 Fontana, CA 38.83 104 154
141 Aurora, CO 38.59 140 132
142 Vancouver, WA 38.43 154 93
143 Santa Clarita, CA 38.11 89 169
144 Yonkers, NY 37.91 96 164
145 Billings, MT 37.91 164 85
146 Durham, NC 37.69 135 141
147 Boise, ID 37.66 159 95
148 San Diego, CA 36.82 126 159
149 Cape Coral, FL 36.56 122 167
150 Chesapeake, VA 35.93 145 158
151 Aurora, IL 35.81 121 173
152 Chula Vista, CA 35.69 123 177
153 Lincoln, NE 35.62 158 136
154 Oceanside, CA 35.46 127 174
155 Pembroke Pines, FL 35.08 155 146
156 Cheyenne, WY 35.08 157 143
157 Raleigh, NC 34.68 149 168
158 Juneau, AK 34.21 179 90
159 Peoria, AZ 34.08 160 147
160 Sioux Falls, SD 33.86 165 145
161 Henderson, NV 33.79 151 175
162 Chandler, AZ 33.73 161 151
163 San Jose, CA 33.46 153 176
164 Casper, WY 33.44 174 133
165 Fargo, ND 33.06 170 144
166 Scottsdale, AZ 32.85 163 156
167 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 32.48 156 170
168 Warwick, RI 32.29 173 149
169 Cedar Rapids, IA 31.18 178 152
170 Gilbert, AZ 30.81 171 163
171 Madison, WI 30.20 162 181
172 Virginia Beach, VA 29.92 175 165
173 Nashua, NH 29.91 166 178
174 South Burlington, VT 29.88 177 166
175 Irvine, CA 29.79 167 179
176 Huntington Beach, CA 29.78 172 172
177 Bismarck, ND 29.51 181 150
178 Overland Park, KS 29.12 182 142
179 Pearl City, HI 29.11 176 171
180 Fremont, CA 29.02 168 180
181 Plano, TX 28.49 180 160
182 Columbia, MD 27.91 169 182

*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 28 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 at the state level only.

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 (~7.83 Points)
  • Adult Poverty Rate: Triple Weight (~7.83 Points)
  • Unemployment Rate: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)
  • Underemployment Rate: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)
  • Homelessness Rate: Triple Weight (~7.83 Points)Note: This metric measures the number of homeless persons per 1,000 residents.
  • Presence of Homeless Criminalization Laws: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)Note: This is a binary metric that considers the presence or absence of such legislation.
  • Change in Family Homelessness (2018 vs 2017): Full Weight (~2.61 Points)
  • Well-Being Index: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)Note: This metric refers to the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index.
  • Consumer Bankruptcy Rate: Half Weight (~1.30 Points)Note: This metric measures the number of nonbusiness bankruptcy filings per capita.
  • Foreclosure Rate: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)
  • Share of Owner Occupied Housing Units Spending at Least 35% of Their Household Income on Housing: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)
  • Share of Delinquent Debtors: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)
  • Median Credit Score: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)
  • High School Dropout Rate: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)
  • Undereducated Rate: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)Note: This measures the share of population aged 25 years and over who did not graduate from high school.
  • Share of Children Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch: Full Weight (~2.61 Points)
  • “Economic Security” Ranking: Half* Weight (~1.30 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 (~2.61 Points)
Health & Safety - Total Points: 40
  • Uninsured Rate: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)Note: This metric measures the share 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 share of occupied housing units without complete plumbing facilities.
  • Share of Homes with Inadequate Kitchens: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)Note: This metric measures the share of occupied housing units without complete kitchen facilities.
  • Share of Severely Overcrowded Homes: Full Weight (~3.64 Points)Note: This metric measures the share 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 share 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 share 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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