Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Children with Low Access to a Grocery Store (% of Total Pop)
Select a Census Tract
Measurement Period: 2019
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This indicator shows the percentage of the population that are children living more than one mile from a supermarket or large grocery store if in an urban area, or more than 10 miles from a supermarket or large grocery store if in a rural area.
Why is this important?
Access to fresh, healthy and affordable food is essential for the proper nutrition that promotes the optimal growth and development of children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthy eating helps prevent the risk for developing chronic disease, obesity, and dental caries. Families that are not able to easily access grocery stores due to distance or lack of transportation are less likely to be able to provide healthy food options for their children, and more likely to consume foods which are readily available at convenience stores and fast food outlets.
| Census Tract | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 311 Census Tract values. The lowest value is 0%, and the highest value is 38.3%.
Half of the values are between 0.8% and 13.4%.
The middle (median) value is 5%.
Data Source
- U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Environment Atlas
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Environmental Health / Built Environment, Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating, Health / Children's Health, Physical Determinants of Health, Children