Rising food costs are taking a toll on Maryland households, with many residents reporting stress and declining mental health, according to new polls.

A Change Research survey conducted from July 22 through July 29, for No Kid Hungry Maryland found that 85% of respondents believe food prices are rising faster than their incomes.

More than half of respondents, 58%, said their mental health has suffered as a result.

The poll used Change Research's Dynamic Online Sampling Engine to obtain a sample reflective of Maryland's adult population. The modeled margin of error is 4.0%.

The findings echo a national AP-NORC poll showing that most Americans are stressed about grocery bills.

Families face tough choices

The Maryland poll of 1,054 adults found that 65% of residents have had to cho

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