Key Takeaways
- Puerto Rico has the highest share of households (47%) on welfare (specifically temporary income support or supplemental food assistance, also known as SNAP).
- Wyoming has the lowest share, at 6%.
- The rules and requirements for accessing welfare differ widely across states.
- Thus, the rate of households on benefits reflects both policy choices as much as need.
Also Relevant
Per reporting from Politico: Trump’s recent megabill has slashed federal funding for safety net programs and will push food aid costs to the states for the first time
