Georgia may be in the top 15 states for generosity, but it's also home to a fair share of need.
In a new report from personal finance website WalletHub, Atlanta ranked No. 11 on a list of the country's "neediest cities."
The report compared 180 U.S. cities on indicators such as poverty rates among children and adults, unemployment rates, homelessness rates, uninsured rates and crime rates.
Here's a look at how Atlanta shaped up in the rankings:
Overall rank: No. 11
Economic well-being rank: 3
Health and safety rank: 71
Total score: 55.09
Earlier this month, a separate report from WalletHub ranked Georgia the 13th most charitable state in the country. Georgians came in at No. 1 for “percent of donated income” in that report.
On the heels of that report, WalletHub looked at factors that contribute to a city’s level of need.
The authors note that food insecurity plagues cities, both large and small, across the country — with nearly 37 million Americans lacking access to enough food, according to Feeding America.
Additionally, homelessness and poverty are widespread issues throughout the country.
“11.8 percent of the U.S. population lives in poverty. And in the absence of more affordable housing or accommodations provided by relatives or friends, many must take to the streets or shelters,” the report’s author notes.
The top 10 neediest cities in the country, according to WalletHub:
- Detroit
- Cleveland
- New Orleans
- Brownsville, Texas
- Jackson, MIssissippi
- Newark, New Jersey
- St. Louis
- Philadelphia
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Birmingham, Alabama
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