Families nationwide are feeling the effects of the affordability crisis and are struggling to cover necessities like food, gas, and health insurance. Many are dipping into their savings or relying on credit cards to get by, leaving them vulnerable to financial shocks.
The Urban Institute’s updated Financial Health and Wealth Dashboard can help local leaders diagnose and prioritize where families in their communities need support. Using the dashboard, Urban researchers evaluated San Francisco and St. Louis, finding stark local differences in utility burden, emergency savings, and wealth gaps, underscoring a great need for targeted solutions.
Explore how residents in these cities are faring financially, and use the dashboard to uncover insights for your community.
