WIC Eligibility Calculator

Families wondering whether they qualify for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can use this tool to weigh their state, income, and family size against the program's limits. WIC delivers food assistance, nutrition education, and healthcare referrals to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. Because the income limits shift each year, the calculator draws on 2026 data so the result reflects current standards.

The first step is locating your state's WIC income guidelines, which are pegged at 185% of the federal poverty level. Your reported gross household income is then measured against that state-specific threshold for your household size. When your income sits at or below 185% of the FPL for your particular family composition, you meet the income test for WIC.

Income for these purposes is generally gross income, meaning the figure before taxes and deductions are taken out. Count every member of the household when you tally your family size, and include any unborn babies as well. Income is only one piece of the picture: individual state WIC agencies often layer on residency or nutritional risk requirements, so treat this result as a first-pass assessment rather than a final determination.