Counties with the highest rate of food insecurity in South Carolina

- Food insecurity rate: 7.9% (21,120 total)
--- 27.5% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 8.7% (5,660 total)
--- 40.4% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $11,519,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.19

- Food insecurity rate: 8.1% (15,060 total)
--- 25.7% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 11.2% (3,960 total)
--- 23.3% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $9,540,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.71

- Food insecurity rate: 8.7% (13,820 total)
--- 20.2% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 11.0% (4,330 total)
--- 24.7% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $7,818,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.31

- Food insecurity rate: 8.7% (18,790 total)
--- 20.2% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 11.3% (5,810 total)
--- 22.6% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $10,543,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.28

- Food insecurity rate: 9.0% (45,610 total)
--- 17.4% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 9.4% (11,030 total)
--- 35.6% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $24,727,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.17

- Food insecurity rate: 9.1% (8,440 total)
--- 16.5% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 11.9% (2,390 total)
--- 18.5% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $4,285,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.97

- Food insecurity rate: 9.1% (26,520 total)
--- 16.5% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 10.8% (7,310 total)
--- 26.0% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $13,682,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.02

- Food insecurity rate: 9.2% (1,860 total)
--- 15.6% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 13.1% (580 total)
--- 10.3% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $994,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.12

- Food insecurity rate: 9.2% (36,890 total)
--- 15.6% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 11.1% (8,800 total)
--- 24.0% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $22,834,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.62

- Food insecurity rate: 9.4% (38,620 total)
--- 13.8% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 14.0% (12,440 total)
--- 4.1% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $21,343,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.23

- Food insecurity rate: 9.6% (2,760 total)
--- 11.9% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 16.9% (1,010 total)
--- 15.8% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,626,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.45

- Food insecurity rate: 9.9% (6,470 total)
--- 9.2% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 13.2% (2,020 total)
--- 9.6% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $3,375,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.05

- Food insecurity rate: 10.0% (1,970 total)
--- 8.3% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 18.8% (800 total)
--- 28.8% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,174,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.49

- Food insecurity rate: 10.0% (16,810 total)
--- 8.3% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 13.9% (5,100 total)
--- 4.8% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $8,418,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.93

- Food insecurity rate: 10.1% (31,090 total)
--- 7.3% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 12.8% (9,200 total)
--- 12.3% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $15,232,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.87

- Food insecurity rate: 10.2% (2,740 total)
--- 6.4% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 15.3% (750 total)
--- 4.8% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,423,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.04

- Food insecurity rate: 10.4% (3,990 total)
--- 4.6% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 15.4% (1,280 total)
--- 5.5% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,891,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.77

- Food insecurity rate: 10.5% (1,000 total)
--- 3.7% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 22.9% (270 total)
--- 56.8% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $508,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.97

- Food insecurity rate: 10.8% (15,000 total)
--- 0.9% lower than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 16.2% (5,350 total)
--- 11.0% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $7,106,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.77

- Food insecurity rate: 11.0% (21,850 total)
--- 0.9% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 13.5% (6,130 total)
--- 7.5% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $10,815,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.90

- Food insecurity rate: 11.1% (6,900 total)
--- 1.8% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 19.1% (2,220 total)
--- 30.8% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $4,066,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.45

- Food insecurity rate: 11.2% (13,840 total)
--- 2.8% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 10.1% (2,400 total)
--- 30.8% lower than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $7,169,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.03

- Food insecurity rate: 11.3% (2,550 total)
--- 3.7% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 21.0% (920 total)
--- 43.8% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,387,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.18

- Food insecurity rate: 11.5% (4,310 total)
--- 5.5% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 20.0% (1,690 total)
--- 37.0% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $2,217,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.01

- Food insecurity rate: 11.6% (12,380 total)
--- 6.4% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 18.5% (4,790 total)
--- 26.7% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $6,057,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.86

- Food insecurity rate: 11.7% (38,990 total)
--- 7.3% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 16.3% (9,940 total)
--- 11.6% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $20,466,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.07

- Food insecurity rate: 12.0% (1,760 total)
--- 10.1% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 18.7% (530 total)
--- 28.1% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $923,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.07

- Food insecurity rate: 12.2% (3,940 total)
--- 11.9% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 18.5% (1,340 total)
--- 26.7% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,932,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.87

- Food insecurity rate: 12.3% (5,650 total)
--- 12.8% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 19.1% (1,950 total)
--- 30.8% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $2,707,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.80

- Food insecurity rate: 12.3% (8,630 total)
--- 12.8% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 19.3% (3,120 total)
--- 32.2% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $4,203,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.85

- Food insecurity rate: 12.4% (8,310 total)
--- 13.8% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 18.8% (2,830 total)
--- 28.8% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $4,166,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.93

- Food insecurity rate: 12.4% (10,880 total)
--- 13.8% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 23.1% (4,480 total)
--- 58.2% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $4,893,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.63

- Food insecurity rate: 12.5% (2,180 total)
--- 14.7% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 25.0% (850 total)
--- 71.2% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,060,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.85

- Food insecurity rate: 12.5% (3,080 total)
--- 14.7% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 17.7% (900 total)
--- 21.2% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,739,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.30

- Food insecurity rate: 12.7% (3,960 total)
--- 16.5% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 20.9% (1,510 total)
--- 43.2% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,877,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.77

- Food insecurity rate: 12.7% (7,250 total)
--- 16.5% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 16.1% (2,140 total)
--- 10.3% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $3,304,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.67

- Food insecurity rate: 12.9% (9,990 total)
--- 18.3% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 15.9% (2,480 total)
--- 8.9% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $4,565,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.67

- Food insecurity rate: 13.3% (1,910 total)
--- 22.0% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 26.0% (750 total)
--- 78.1% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $989,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.03

- Food insecurity rate: 13.4% (1,210 total)
--- 22.9% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 29.4% (500 total)
--- 101.4% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $613,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.96

- Food insecurity rate: 13.4% (8,950 total)
--- 22.9% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 18.3% (2,700 total)
--- 25.3% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $3,929,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.57

- Food insecurity rate: 13.5% (4,240 total)
--- 23.9% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 23.0% (1,530 total)
--- 57.5% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $2,210,000
--- Cost per meal: $3.05

- Food insecurity rate: 13.7% (4,660 total)
--- 25.7% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 23.4% (1,550 total)
--- 60.3% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $2,253,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.83

- Food insecurity rate: 13.8% (3,790 total)
--- 26.6% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 21.6% (1,270 total)
--- 47.9% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,873,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.89

- Food insecurity rate: 15.5% (4,140 total)
--- 42.2% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 24.7% (1,360 total)
--- 69.2% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,912,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.70

- Food insecurity rate: 16.5% (3,520 total)
--- 51.4% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 27.3% (1,410 total)
--- 87.0% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $1,683,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.80

- Food insecurity rate: 17.0% (5,220 total)
--- 56.0% higher than national average
- Child food insecurity rate: 25.3% (1,980 total)
--- 73.3% higher than national average
- Annual food budget shortfall: $2,520,000
--- Cost per meal: $2.82