Name: Population in Close Proximity to a Supermarket or Grocery Store
Display Field: Geo_Name
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: Close proximity is defined as living within a half mile for urban populations and within ten miles for rural populations.Living near a grocery store or supermarket can directly impact food security, be cost-effective, and lead to a healthier diet. Poor diet has contributed to our current obesity epidemic and is a major risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and many other chronic health conditions. It can be very challenging for people to have a healthy diet if they have limited access to nutritious and affordable food options.For more information about the Community Health Profiles Data Initiative, please see the initiative homepage.
Copyright Text: Indicator generated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Data for calculating this indicator came from the following sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Access Research Atlas, 2019.
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