Worcester County, MA
Food access and food desert data
859K
Population
44.5%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
10.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 215
Low Access Tracts 120
Low Access Population 382,210
Low Access Percentage 44.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 86,005
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 28,668
Demographics & Assistance
Population 858,898
Median Household Income $88,524
Poverty Rate 10.0%
SNAP Households 46,552
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Worcester County has a low food access rate of 44.5%, 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.