Table 2.
Frequency of individual, household, and social factors among the food secure and insecure.
| Factor | Food Secure | Food Insecure |
|---|---|---|
| n (within col %) | n (within col %) | |
| Individual Level | ||
| Age *** | ||
| 18–44 years: Early working age | 232 (40.1) | 280 (66.0) |
| 45–64 years: Later working age | 226 (39.1) | 111 (26.2) |
| 65 years +: Retirement age | 120 (20.8) | 33 (7.8) |
| Race *** | ||
| White | 391 (67.8) | 183 (43.2) |
| Black | 44 (7.6) | 57 (13.4) |
| Hispanic | 126 (21.8) | 149 (35.1) |
| Other | 16 (2.8) | 35 (8.3) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 243 (42.0) | 184 (43.4) |
| Female | 335 (58.0) | 240 (56.6) |
| Employment status *** | ||
| Unemployed | 42 (7.3) | 64 (15.1) |
| Education *** | ||
| High school | 133 (23.0) | 148 (34.9) |
| Some college | 238 (41.2) | 190 (44.8) |
| College degree | 139 (24.1) | 56 (13.2) |
| Graduate degree | 68 (11.8) | 30 (7.1) |
| Physical Health *** | ||
| Well below the general population | 65 (11.3) | 108 (25.6) |
| Below the general population | 45 (7.8) | 67 (15.9) |
| Same or better than the general population | 468 (81.0) | 247 (58.5) |
| Mental Health *** | ||
| Well below the general population | 108 (18.7) | 187 (44.3) |
| Below the general population | 64 (11.1) | 69 (16.4) |
| Same or better than the general population | 406 (70.2) | 166 (39.3) |
| Household Level | ||
| Income *** | ||
| Less than $15,000 | 38 (7.1) | 95 (23.7) |
| $15,000–24,999 | 50 (9.4) | 64 (16.0) |
| $25,000–34,999 | 51 (9.6) | 52 (13.0) |
| $35,000–49,999 | 78 (14.6) | 60 (15.0) |
| $50,000–74,999 | 131 (24.6) | 56 (14.0) |
| $75,000–99,999 | 78 (14.6) | 44 (11.0) |
| $100,000–149,999 | 61 (11.4) | 17 (4.2) |
| $150,000 or more | 46 (8.6) | 13 (3.2) |
| Economic instability *** | ||
| Job/income loss due to Harvey | 230 (39.8) | 298 (70.3) |
| Homeownership *** | ||
| Home owner | 416 (72.0) | 209 (49.3) |
| Home damage *** | ||
| Little to no damage | 554 (95.9) | 341 (80.4) |
| Major damage | 24 (4.2) | 83 (19.6) |
| Relocation *** | ||
| Relocated due to Harvey | 55 (9.5) | 110 (25.9) |
| Geography | ||
| Rural | 294 (50.9) | 193 (45.5) |
| Social Level | ||
| Social support *** | ||
| High social support | 500 (86.5) | 265 (62.5) |
| Disaster assistance *** | ||
| Community-based organization assistance | 24 (4.2) | 66 (15.6) |
*** p < 0.001 of χ2 test