The 20 Toughest Neighborhoods in the State of Montana For Gaining Access To Healthy Food

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The 20 Toughest Neighborhoods in the State of Montana For Gaining Access To Healthy Food

by Liam Johnson

Friday, August 7, 2015

As part of our series on Access to Healthy Food in the United States, we take a look at how neighborhoods in the State of Montana rank for gaining access to healthy food.

State of Montana

989,415
Total Population

455,240
Urban Population

534,175
Rural Population

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

31.88%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

26.74%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

37.03%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

266,363
Population With Poor Acccess

125,451
Urban Population With Poor Acccess

140,912
Rural Population With Poor Acccess

1.67%
Population With No Vehicular Acccess

1.93%
Urban Population With No Vehicular Acccess

1.4%
Rural Population With No Vehicular Acccess

Kids (Age 0-17)

197,503

Estimated Total Number of Kids In Montana (2010)

107,382

Estimated Total Number of Kids In Urban Residences In Montana (2010)

90,121

Estimated Total Number of Kids In Rural Residences In Montana (2010)

31.14%

Rate of Kids With Low Access

26.77%

Rate of Urban Kids With Low Access

36.35%

Rate of Rural Kids With Low Access

61,506
Population With Poor Acccess

28,745
Urban Population With Poor Acccess

32,761
Rural Population With Poor Acccess

Seniors (Age 65+)

131,277

Estimated Total Number of Seniors In Montana (2010)

68,613

Estimated Total Number of Seniors In Urban Residences In Montana (2010)

62,663

Estimated Total Number of Seniors In Rural Residences In Montana (2010)

31.49%

Rate of Seniors With Low Access

26.07%

Rate of Urban Seniors With Low Access

37.41%

Rate of Rural Seniors With Low Access

41,333
Population With Poor Acccess

17,890
Urban Population With Poor Acccess

23,443
Rural Population With Poor Acccess

Worst 20 Montana Neighborhoods For Healthy Food Access

20 Richland, Montana

9,746
Total Population

6,697
Urban Population

3,049
Rural Population

55.23%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

30.47%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

79.99%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

19 Pondera, Montana

6,153
Total Population

0
Urban Population

6,153
Rural Population

55.24%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

55.24%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

18 Garfield, Montana

1,206
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,206
Rural Population

55.3%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

55.3%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

17 Hill, Montana

16,096
Total Population

10,771
Urban Population

5,325
Rural Population

57.84%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

40.06%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

75.63%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

16 Judith Basin, Montana

2,072
Total Population

0
Urban Population

2,072
Rural Population

61.59%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

61.59%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

15 Chouteau, Montana

5,813
Total Population

0
Urban Population

5,813
Rural Population

61.62%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

61.62%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

14 Granite, Montana

3,079
Total Population

0
Urban Population

3,079
Rural Population

63.58%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

63.58%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

13 Teton, Montana

6,073
Total Population

0
Urban Population

6,073
Rural Population

65.24%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

65.24%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

12 Roosevelt, Montana

10,425
Total Population

0
Urban Population

10,425
Rural Population

67.7%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

67.7%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

11 Dawson, Montana

8,966
Total Population

7,510
Urban Population

1,456
Rural Population

70.49%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

65.3%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

75.68%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

10 Toole, Montana

5,324
Total Population

619
Urban Population

4,705
Rural Population

78.21%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

100%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

56.42%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

9 McCone, Montana

1,734
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,734
Rural Population

92.1%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

92.1%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

8 Wheatland, Montana

2,168
Total Population

0
Urban Population

2,168
Rural Population

100%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

100%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

7 Meagher, Montana

1,891
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,891
Rural Population

100%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

100%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

6 Carter, Montana

1,160
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,160
Rural Population

100%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

100%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

5 Daniels, Montana

1,751
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,751
Rural Population

100%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

100%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

4 Treasure, Montana

718
Total Population

0
Urban Population

718
Rural Population

100%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

100%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

3 Prairie, Montana

1,179
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,179
Rural Population

100%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

100%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

2 Golden Valley, Montana

884
Total Population

0
Urban Population

884
Rural Population

100%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

100%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

1 Petroleum, Montana

494
Total Population

0
Urban Population

494
Rural Population

100%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

100%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

Source: Economic Research Service (ERS) of the United States Department of Agriculture

Source: O*NET

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