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Children with Low Access to a Grocery Store

County: Union
Measurement Period: 2015
This indicator shows the percentage of children living more than one mile from a supermarket or large grocery store if in an urban area, or more than 10 miles from a supermarket or large grocery store if in a rural area.

Why is this important?

Access to fresh, healthy and affordable food is essential for the proper nutrition that promotes the optimal growth and development of children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthy eating helps prevent the risk for developing chronic disease, obesity, and dental caries. Families that are not able to easily access grocery stores due to distance or lack of transportation are less likely to be able to provide healthy food options for their children, and more likely to consume foods which are readily available at convenience stores and fast food outlets.
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County: Union

2.4%
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Environment Atlas
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: November 2020
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Compared to NJ Counties, Union has a value of 2.4% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 6.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 8.6%.
NJ Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Union has a value of 2.4% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 4.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 6.9%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the prior value, Union (2.4%) is less and better than the previously measured value (3.1%).
Prior Value
(3.1%)
Technical note: Numerator: Number of children living distant from a supermarket or large grocery store. Denominator: Total number of children in the population.
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Children with Low Access to a Grocery Store is only available at the county level. Children with Low Access to a Grocery Store (% of Total Pop) is only available at the census tract level.

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Children with Low Access to a Grocery Store

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Measurement Period: 2015
Data Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Environment Atlas
April 28, 2024www.njhealthmatters.org
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2.4%
2.9%
6.3%
8.6%
9.3%
There are 5 County values. The lowest value is 2.4%, and the highest value is 9.3%. Half of the values are between 2.4% and 6.3%. The middle (median) value is 6.3%.

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Filed under: Environmental Health / Built Environment, Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating, Health / Children's Health, Physical Determinants of Health, Children

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