Cuyahoga County, OH

Food access and food desert data

1.3M
Population
64.0%
Low Food Access
16.4%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 314
Low Access Tracts 251
Low Access Population 804,237
Low Access Percentage 64.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 180,925
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 60,308

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,256,620
Median Household Income $60,074
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 90,551
SNAP Participation Rate 16.4%
Households Without Vehicle 12.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%

High Food Access Concern

Cuyahoga County has a low food access rate of 64.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.