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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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 District of Columbia, District of Columbia 14.6%
Most seniors living alone
1-person HH, 65+
- 1 District of Columbia, District of Columbia 40.6%
Largest senior population
Absolute count, 65+
- 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 GuideDistrict of Columbia senior SNAP
Senior-specific SNAP rules, how to apply in District of Columbia, and benefit amounts.
District of Columbia SNAP guideFind a food pantry
Search District of Columbia's verified pantries — many serve seniors with home delivery or box programs.
District of Columbia food pantries