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Food
Gain a deeper understanding of levels of food security and access to food for people of the Wasco and Hood River counties. Food security means everyone can get enough of the healthy food they want to eat.
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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
County: Wasco
Value
Compared to:
County: Wasco Child Food Insecurity Rate
County: Wasco Child Food Insecurity Rate
18.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
OR Value
(17.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
US Value
(18.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(13.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Wasco Food Environment Index
County: Wasco Food Environment Index
7.6
(2024)
Compared to:
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,108 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
OR Value
(8.1)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
US Value
(7.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(7.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Wasco Food Insecure Children Likely Ineligible for Assistance
County: Wasco Food Insecure Children Likely Ineligible for Assistance
21%
(2022)
Compared to:
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,131 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
OR Value
(36%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
US Value
(25% in 2021)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(13%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Wasco Food Insecurity Rate
County: Wasco Food Insecurity Rate
13.7%
(2022)
Compared to:
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
OR Value
(13.1%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
US Value
(13.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(9.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Wasco Projected Child Food Insecurity Rate
County: Wasco Projected Child Food Insecurity Rate
17.3%
(2021)
Compared to:
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,142 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
OR Value
(15.4%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Prior Value
(27.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: Wasco Projected Food Insecurity Rate
County: Wasco Projected Food Insecurity Rate
12.8%
(2021)
Compared to:
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,142 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
OR Value
(12.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Prior Value
(18.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: Wasco Teen Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
County: Wasco Teen Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
6.1%
(2020)
Compared to:
OR Value
(10.6%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
County: Wasco Households Receiving SNAP with Children
County: Wasco Households Receiving SNAP with Children
38.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
OR Value
(40.4%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
US Value
(47.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Wasco Households Receiving SNAP with Children (Count)
County: Wasco Households Receiving SNAP with Children (Count)
893
Households
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Wasco Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program
County: Wasco Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program
70.7%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,710 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
OR Value
(50.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
US Value
(42.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(5.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
