Prevalence of each form of material hardship among adults and children (2021 and 2022) Figure 1.5
Among adults
4% 4%
2021 2022
Severe Housing Hardship
5%
2021 2022
Severe Bills Hardship
7%
6%
2021 2022
Severe Food Hardship
7%
12%
2021 2022
Severe Financial Hardship
13%
13%
2021 2022
Medical Hardship
16%
10%
0%
5%
15%
20%
Among children
3%
2021 2022
Severe Housing Hardship
4%
7%
2021 2022
Severe Bills Hardship
9%
7%
2021 2022
Severe Food Hardship
9%
14%
2021 2022
Severe Financial Hardship
16%
11%
2021 2022
Medical Hardship
13%
10%
0%
5%
15%
20%
Source: Annual Poverty Tracker survey data, second, third, fourth, and fifth Poverty Tracker cohorts.
16 THE STATE OF POVERTY AND DISADVANTAGE IN NEW YORK CITY VOL. 6
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