Food insecurity has significant consequences for the population's health, educational outcomes, income, and workforce participation. According to the USDA, a household is considered to be food insecure if, at any time during the previous year, there was a lack of access to sufficient food for a healthy and active life for every household member due to a lack of resources.
In Clearwater in 2019:
- the food insecure population made up 14 percent of the population and numbered 1,220.
- food insecure children made up 18 percent of all children under age 18 and numbered 250.
In Clearwater in 2010:
- the food insecure population made up 20 percent of the population and numbered 1,770.
- food insecure children made up 25 percent of all children under age 18 and numbered 400.
Between 2010 and 2019, the food insecure population in Clearwater decreased by 31 percent and the number of food insecure children decreased by 30 percent.