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PantryPath Research · Senior Hunger Atlas

Senior Food Insecurity in
District of Columbia

District of Columbia's senior poverty rate is 14.6%, and 40.6% of seniors 65+ live alone — across 1 counties. Use the interactive map to see how senior food-insecurity risk varies within the state.

14.6%

Senior poverty (65+)

40.6%

Seniors living alone

36.5%

Senior SNAP take-up

$69,627

Senior median income

District of Columbia by county

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Toggle between five ACS metrics to see how senior food-insecurity risk varies within District of Columbia. Hover a county for its exact value.

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District of Columbia at a glance

Seniors in poverty

12K

Ages 65+

Senior poverty rate

14.6%

Ages 65+

Living alone

40.6%

1-person HH, 65+

Senior SNAP

36.5%

HH with 60+ member

Senior median income

$69,627

Householder 65+

Isolation index

0.76

Blended 0–1

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 1 counties in District of Columbia.

Highest senior poverty

Ages 65+, rate

  1. 1 District of Columbia, District of Columbia 14.6%

Most seniors living alone

1-person HH, 65+

  1. 1 District of Columbia, District of Columbia 40.6%

Largest senior population

Absolute count, 65+

  1. 1 District of Columbia, District of Columbia 83K

Every county in District of Columbia

All 1 counties across the five senior-hunger metrics plus senior population counts.

County Senior poverty Living alone Senior SNAP Senior income Seniors (count) Isolation idx
District of Columbia, District of Columbia 14.6% 40.6% 36.5% $69,627 83,227 0.76

Senior food help in District of Columbia

SNAP, CSFP senior boxes, Meals on Wheels, and senior-specific pantry programs.

Seniors Resource Guide

District of Columbia senior SNAP

Senior-specific SNAP rules, how to apply in District of Columbia, and benefit amounts.

District of Columbia SNAP guide

Find a food pantry

Search District of Columbia's verified pantries — many serve seniors with home delivery or box programs.

District of Columbia food pantries