Providence County, RI
Food access and food desert data
658K
Population
59.5%
Low Food Access
18.3%
SNAP Participation
13.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 164
Low Access Tracts 122
Low Access Population 391,500
Low Access Percentage 59.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 88,108
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 29,369
Demographics & Assistance
Population 657,984
Median Household Income $72,579
Poverty Rate 13.6%
SNAP Households 46,541
SNAP Participation Rate 18.3%
Households Without Vehicle 11.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.4%
High Food Access Concern
Providence County has a low food access rate of 59.5%, 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.