SAVI Index: Basic Needs
15%
1 out of 3 people
spend more than the
recommended thirty percent of their income on housing, putting
them at risk for not having funds to meet other basic needs or
unforeseen emergencies.1
of people in Central
Indiana are in
Poverty; in Marion
County the rate
is 21%, in Madison
it is 17.6%1
294,880
Population in
Indianapolis metro
area that is food
insecure3
What are the greatest needs in Central Indiana?2
The TOP 3 needs
in every county
in 2015 included
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Food Insecurity
Not always knowing where your
next meal will come from3
94,419
Housing
Utility Assistance
Food/Meals
Food Insecure without Government Support
1 out of 3 people who are food insecure are not eligible for federal
program such as food stamps or free/reduced school lunch. The rate
is 2 out of 3 in Hamilton County.3
Food insecure
population not
eligible for federal
food or nutrition
programs such
as free/reduced
school lunch3
Safety
How many violent crimes
are committed per year
in your county for every
10,000 people? 4
Marion
112.4
Madison
25.8
Johnson
23.0
Shelby
7.7
Putnam
6.1
Hancock
4.9
Hamilton
4.4
Boone
2.8
Brown
1.8
www.SAVI.org, 2Connect2Help County Reports, 3Feeding America, 2014, 4County Health Rankings/UCR FBI Reports (2010-2012)
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For SAVI Basic Needs Initiatives, contact Sharon Kandris, [email protected]
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