Toughest Neighborhoods in the Far West Region of the U.S. For Gaining Access To Healthy Food

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Toughest Neighborhoods in the Far West Region of the U.S. 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 are look at the 20 toughest neighborhoods in the Far West region of the United States for gaining access to healthy food.

Far West Region Of U.S.

52,580,653
Total Population

46,770,473
Urban Population

5,810,180
Rural Population

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

20.27%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

24.59%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

15.95%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

8,841,422
Population With Poor Acccess

8,336,604
Urban Population With Poor Acccess

504,818
Rural Population With Poor Acccess

2.22%
Population With No Vehicular Acccess

2.16%
Urban Population With No Vehicular Acccess

2.28%
Rural Population With No Vehicular Acccess

Kids (Age 0-17)

9,288,952

Estimated Total Number of Kids In Region (2010)

8,575,704

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

713,248

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

23.88%

Rate of Kids With Low Access

24.59%

Rate of Urban Kids With Low Access

15.31%

Rate of Rural Kids With Low Access

2,218,189
Population With Poor Acccess

2,108,967
Urban Population With Poor Acccess

109,223
Rural Population With Poor Acccess

Seniors (Age 65+)

4,601,612

Estimated Total Number of Seniors In America (2010)

4,117,574

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

484,037

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

23.76%

Rate of Seniors With Low Access

24.62%

Rate of Urban Seniors With Low Access

16.39%

Rate of Rural Seniors With Low Access

1,093,274
Population With Poor Acccess

1,013,935
Urban Population With Poor Acccess

79,339
Rural Population With Poor Acccess

Worst 20 Neighborhoods For Healthy Food Access

20 Douglas, Washington

38,431
Total Population

29,708
Urban Population

8,723
Rural Population

55.09%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

54.11%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

56.07%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

19 Alpine, California

1,175
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,175
Rural Population

55.54%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

55.54%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

18 Grant, Oregon

7,445
Total Population

0
Urban Population

7,445
Rural Population

55.98%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

55.98%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

17 Ferry, Washington

7,551
Total Population

0
Urban Population

7,551
Rural Population

57.12%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

57.12%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

16 Mono, California

14,202
Total Population

8,237
Urban Population

5,965
Rural Population

61.43%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

26.22%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

96.65%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

15 Lincoln, Washington

10,570
Total Population

0
Urban Population

10,570
Rural Population

64.09%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

64.09%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

14 Nye, Nevada

43,946
Total Population

36,583
Urban Population

7,363
Rural Population

65.14%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

95.15%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

35.13%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

13 Wade Hampton, Alaska

7,459
Total Population

0
Urban Population

7,459
Rural Population

66.43%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

66.43%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

12 Wahkiakum, Washington

3,978
Total Population

0
Urban Population

3,978
Rural Population

72.77%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

72.77%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

11 Bethel, Alaska

17,013
Total Population

6,080
Urban Population

10,933
Rural Population

87.92%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

99.34%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

76.5%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

10 Sierra, California

3,240
Total Population

0
Urban Population

3,240
Rural Population

87.99%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

87.99%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

9 Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska

2,150
Total Population

0
Urban Population

2,150
Rural Population

88.93%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

88.93%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

8 Esmeralda, Nevada

783
Total Population

0
Urban Population

783
Rural Population

97.19%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

97.19%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

7 Eureka, Nevada

1,987
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,987
Rural Population

98.31%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

98.31%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

6 Garfield, Washington

2,266
Total Population

0
Urban Population

2,266
Rural Population

99.66%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

99.66%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

5 Lake and Peninsula, Alaska

1,631
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,631
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 Wheeler, Oregon

1,441
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,441
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 Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska

5,588
Total Population

0
Urban Population

5,588
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 Lincoln, Nevada

5,345
Total Population

0
Urban Population

5,345
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 Denali, Alaska

1,826
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,826
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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