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SNAP Benefits in
Arizona

Arizona had an overall SNAP participation rate of 10.1% across 15 counties, with a coverage gap of 60.7% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

10.1%

SNAP participation

60.7%

Poverty coverage gap

282K

SNAP households

$76,872

Median income

Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within Arizona. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Arizona at a glance

SNAP households

282K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

10.1%

All households

Poverty coverage

39.3%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

36.8%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

45.8%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

60.8%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 15 counties in Arizona.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Yavapai 77.1%
  2. 2 Coconino 75.5%
  3. 3 Maricopa 71.5%
  4. 4 Mohave 66.5%
  5. 5 La Paz 65.9%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Santa Cruz 55.6%
  2. 2 Apache 53.9%
  3. 3 Navajo 48.6%
  4. 4 Cochise 47.4%
  5. 5 Yuma 44.4%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Apache 29.0%
  2. 2 Santa Cruz 23.6%
  3. 3 Navajo 21.0%
  4. 4 Yuma 18.2%
  5. 5 Cochise 14.9%

Every county in Arizona

All 15 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Apache 29.0% 53.9% 46.1% 41.2% 32.0% 40.6% $40,338
Cochise 14.9% 47.4% 52.6% 41.0% 51.4% 49.7% $58,970
Coconino 10.7% 24.5% 75.5% 33.0% 45.8% 58.9% $69,748
Gila 14.4% 39.7% 60.3% 48.0% 53.2% 58.0% $59,089
Graham 14.5% 35.8% 64.2% 45.3% 49.9% 56.0% $67,326
Greenlee 7.2% 37.0% 63.0% 38.9% 22.7% 54.7% $75,239
La Paz 14.1% 34.1% 65.9% 40.1% 45.7% 55.0% $49,506
Maricopa 8.4% 28.5% 71.5% 33.9% 45.1% 64.5% $85,518
Mohave 12.2% 33.5% 66.5% 47.5% 56.8% 56.5% $55,799
Navajo 21.0% 48.6% 51.4% 37.1% 49.0% 44.7% $52,752
Pima 12.1% 37.4% 62.6% 35.6% 45.8% 57.5% $67,929
Pinal 10.3% 34.9% 65.1% 38.2% 49.4% 64.1% $77,588
Santa Cruz 23.6% 55.6% 44.4% 45.8% 39.2% 54.4% $53,614
Yavapai 7.9% 22.9% 77.1% 51.8% 49.4% 65.3% $66,106
Yuma 18.2% 44.4% 55.6% 41.4% 38.2% 60.3% $60,417

Apply for SNAP in Arizona

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

Arizona SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across Arizona.

Arizona food pantries