Food Access in Massachusetts
Food desert and food access data for 14 counties in Massachusetts (MA).
14
Counties
38.1%
Avg. Low Access %
3.0M
People in Food Deserts
12.1%
Avg. SNAP %
Counties in Massachusetts
| County | Population | Low Access % | SNAP % | No Vehicle % | Poverty % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County | 785K | 67.0% | 17.8% | 31.8% | 17.0% |
| Hampden County | 465K | 66.2% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 15.8% |
| Bristol County | 577K | 52.0% | 18.0% | 9.6% | 11.1% |
| Franklin County | 71K | 48.0% | 15.1% | 7.3% | 12.0% |
| Berkshire County | 129K | 47.6% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 11.0% |
| Essex County | 806K | 46.4% | 15.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% |
| Worcester County | 859K | 44.5% | 14.1% | 8.7% | 10.0% |
| Hampshire County | 154K | 37.5% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 10.6% |
| Middlesex County | 1.6M | 31.5% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 7.4% |
| Norfolk County | 722K | 29.0% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| Plymouth County | 530K | 28.5% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Barnstable County | 229K | 18.6% | 7.8% | 5.0% | 7.0% |
| Dukes County | 21K | 10.0% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 6.7% |
| Nantucket County | 14K | 7.0% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau. Sorted by low access percentage (highest first).