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Legend Colors

Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change  from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

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People 65+ with Low Access to a Grocery Store (% of Total Pop)

Select a Census Tract
Measurement Period: 2019
This indicator shows the percentage of the population that are adults age 65 and older 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 healthy foods is essential for preventing and managing health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. For older adults, the increased risk of some cancers and chronic disease can be reduced by eating a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables. Low access to grocery stores makes it more difficult for individuals to access healthy foods, and older adults can face further barriers if their mobility is impaired or they are unable to drive.
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People 65+ with Low Access to a Grocery Store (% of Total Pop)

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Measurement Period: 2019
Data Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Environment Atlas
November 21, 2024www.datasharescc.org
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0.0% - 2.2%
2.2% - 4.8%
4.8% - 9.0%
9.0% - 11.2%
11.2% - 14.3%
There are 37 Census Tract values. The lowest value is 0%, and the highest value is 14.3%. Half of the values are between 0.2% and 6.6%. The middle (median) value is 2.2%.

Data Source

Filed under: Environmental Health / Built Environment, Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating, Health / Older Adults, Social Determinants of Health, Older Adults

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