Northeast food deserts

Well the north east is doing something right

A map of the United States shows "food deserts" in orange, and areas that are not "food deserts" in blue. The map key indicates that "food deserts" refer to Low-Access and Low-Income Census Tracts. The title of the map is "MAPPING FOOD DESERTS IN THE UNITED STATES." Text at the left reads "Food Deserts in America (2010)."

Explanation

Explain Bear

Hey, listen up, genius! This map shows "food deserts" in the US in 2010, which is the amount of low-income areas lacking access to grocery stores or farmers markets. I am just as surprised as you are that the Northeast seems to be doing better in terms of food access. Now, go eat a vegetable or something, you look pale.

Comments (1)

Heroin Monkey

1 year ago

thats because of the higher average population density and higher income on average in the northeast compared to the rest of the country