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Jackson County, Oklahoma β Food Access Score
Is Jackson County, Oklahoma a food desert?
In 2019, 31.7% of Jackson County, Oklahoma residents live beyond 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, with 10.1% both low-income and low-access, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (US public domain). The Gera Food Access Score for Jackson County is 72.5/100 (Good), ranking 2325 of 3140 US counties.
GFAS component breakdown
31.7%
Low-access population
Weight: 60% Β· beyond 1mi/10mi
National: 22.2%
10.1%
Low-income + low-access
Weight: 40% Β· compound hardship
1
LILA census tracts
of 8 total tracts
Jackson County food access data (2019)
| Metric | Jackson County (2019) | National comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Gera Food Access Score (GFAS) | 72.5/100 | National mean: 78.6/100 |
| Low-access population % | 31.7% | National: 22.2% |
| Low-income + low-access % | 10.1% | β |
| Low-income, low-access (LILA) tracts | 1 | β |
| Census tracts in county | 8 | β |
| Total population (2010 Census) | 26,446 | β |
| National rank (GFAS) | 2325 of 3140 | β |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson County, Oklahoma a food desert?
- Using the USDA definition, Jackson County has 1 LILA (Low-Income, Low-Access) census tract β tracts where residents are both low-income AND beyond 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Overall, 31.7% of the county population lives beyond those distances. Gera Food Access Score: 72.5/100 (Good).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents are beyond a supermarket?
- In 2019, 31.7% of Jackson County's population of 26,446 lives beyond 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, based on USDA Food Access Research Atlas census tract data. The national average is 22.2%.
- What is the Gera Food Access Score (GFAS) for Jackson County?
- Jackson County's GFAS is 72.5/100 (Good), ranking 2325 of 3140 US counties (rank 1 = best food access). The score combines low-access population share (60% weight) and low-income/low-access share (40% weight), each derived from USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 data, then normalised and inverted. Full methodology at https://geramarket.com/methodology/gera-food-access-score.
- How does Jackson County compare to other counties in Oklahoma?
- Other counties in Oklahoma by GFAS: Pawnee County (95.2/100), Harmon County (93.1/100), McClain County (91.7/100), Major County (90.9/100), Adair County (90.6/100), Garvin County (88.4/100). Jackson County ranks 2325 of 3140 nationally.
- What is the USDA Food Access Research Atlas?
- The USDA Food Access Research Atlas is published by the USDA Economic Research Service. It measures access to supermarkets at the census tract level across 72,531 tracts covering all US counties. The atlas identifies areas where access to healthy, affordable food is limited by distance β particularly for low-income residents without vehicles. The data is a US Government Work (public domain) and is freely available at https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/download-the-data/.
Contains public sector information published by USDA Economic Research Service and licensed under the US Government Work (Public Domain). Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) (2019, published April 2021).