Average self-rated health among adult New Yorkers receiving SNAP (2022-2024) Figure 5 Average self-rated health among adult New Yorkers receiving SNAP (2022-2024)
Poor
Fair
Good Very Good Excellent
28% Very Good or Excellent Health
43% Poor or Fair Health
SNAP recipients
10%
33%
29%
17%
11%
18% Poor or Fair Health
48% Very Good or Excellent Health
Non-recipients
14%
16%
34%
34%
2%
Source: Annual Poverty Tracker survey data, second through sixth Poverty Tracker cohorts. Note: Results based on three-year average of 2022, 2023, and 2024 data.
The overlap between health challenges and SNAP recipiency is further emphasized when examining the share of recipients who have a work-limiting health condition. New Yorkers receiving SNAP are more than three times as likely as non-recipients to report having a work-limiting health condition or disability (52% vs 16%) (Figure 6). Share of adult SNAP recipients in New York City with a work-limiting disability or health condition (2022-2024) Figure 6 Share of adult SNAP recipients in New York City with work-limiting disability or health condition (2022-2024)
Has a work limiting disability or health condition
52%
SNAP recipients
16%
Non-recipients
Source: Annual Poverty Tracker survey data, second through sixth Poverty Tracker cohorts. Note: Results based on three-year average of 2022, 2023, and 2024 data.
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SNAP RECIPIENTS IN NEW YORK CITY AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF FEDERAL CUTS TO SNAP
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