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
Households with No Car and Low Access to a Grocery Store
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Measurement Period: 2015
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This indicator shows the percentage of housing units that do not have a car and are 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?
The accessibility, availability, and affordability of healthy and varied food options in the community increase the likelihood that residents will have a balanced and nutritious diet. A diet composed of nutritious foods, in combination with an active lifestyle, can reduce the incidence of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, and is essential to maintain a healthy body weight and prevent obesity. Low-income and underserved areas often have limited numbers of stores that sell healthy foods. People living farther away from grocery stores are less likely to access healthy food options on a regular basis and thus more likely to consume foods which are readily available at convenience stores and fast food outlets.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 5 County values. The lowest value is 0.5%, and the highest value is 3.4%.
Half of the values are between 0.5% and 1.3%.
The middle (median) value is 1.3%.
Data Source
- U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Environment Atlas
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Environmental Health / Built Environment, Community / Transportation, Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating, Physical Determinants of Health, Social Determinants of Health