Toughest Neighborhoods in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S. For Gaining Access To Healthy Food

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Toughest Neighborhoods in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains region of the United States for gaining access to healthy food.

Rocky Mountains Region Of U.S.

10,913,704
Total Population

8,205,632
Urban Population

2,708,072
Rural Population

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

26.4%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

28.54%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

24.27%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

2,871,195
Population With Poor Acccess

2,404,721
Urban Population With Poor Acccess

466,474
Rural Population With Poor Acccess

.97%
Population With No Vehicular Acccess

1.29%
Urban Population With No Vehicular Acccess

.66%
Rural Population With No Vehicular Acccess

Kids (Age 0-17)

2,917,090

Estimated Total Number of Kids In Region (2010)

2,446,923

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

470,167

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

28.1%

Rate of Kids With Low Access

28.93%

Rate of Urban Kids With Low Access

23.75%

Rate of Rural Kids With Low Access

819,679
Population With Poor Acccess

708,015
Urban Population With Poor Acccess

111,664
Rural Population With Poor Acccess

Seniors (Age 65+)

1,133,473

Estimated Total Number of Seniors In America (2010)

841,594

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

291,879

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

27.08%

Rate of Seniors With Low Access

27.68%

Rate of Urban Seniors With Low Access

25.36%

Rate of Rural Seniors With Low Access

306,989
Population With Poor Acccess

232,975
Urban Population With Poor Acccess

74,014
Rural Population With Poor Acccess

Worst 20 Neighborhoods For Healthy Food Access

20 Lake, Colorado

7,310
Total Population

7,310
Urban Population

0
Rural Population

97.24%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

97.24%

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

19 Lincoln, Idaho

5,208
Total Population

0
Urban Population

5,208
Rural Population

97.43%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

97.43%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

18 Saguache, Colorado

6,108
Total Population

0
Urban Population

6,108
Rural Population

97.58%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

97.58%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

17 San Juan, Colorado

699
Total Population

0
Urban Population

699
Rural Population

99.24%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

99.24%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

16 Costilla, Colorado

3,524
Total Population

0
Urban Population

3,524
Rural Population

99.94%

Rate of Total Population With Low Access

Rate of Total Urban Population With Low Access

99.94%

Rate of Rural Population With Low Access

Population

Urbanization

Housing Units

15 Hinsdale, Colorado

843
Total Population

0
Urban Population

843
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

14 Daggett, Utah

1,059
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,059
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

13 Camas, Idaho

1,117
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,117
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

12 Rich, Utah

2,264
Total Population

0
Urban Population

2,264
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

11 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

10 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

9 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

8 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

7 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

6 Piute, Utah

1,556
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,556
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 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

4 Kiowa, Colorado

1,398
Total Population

0
Urban Population

1,398
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 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

2 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

1 Clark, Idaho

982
Total Population

0
Urban Population

982
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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