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flag Alabama ranks 6th for grocery affordability stress due to low incomes, not high prices, a January 2026 WalletHub report found.

flag Alabama ranks sixth-highest in grocery affordability stress, with residents spending a large share of income on food due to low median incomes, not high prices, according to a WalletHub report as of January 2026. flag The study analyzed 26 grocery items across all states, finding that despite moderate food costs, low earnings force households in Alabama and other Southern and Appalachian states to allocate more income to groceries. flag Mississippi leads with 2.6% of income spent on food, driven by its $54,915 median income, the lowest in the nation. flag Since 2019, grocery costs have risen nearly 30%, outpacing wage growth, disproportionately affecting low-income households nationwide.

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