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Ottawa County, Kansas β Food Access Score
Is Ottawa County, Kansas a food desert?
In 2019, 25.7% of Ottawa County, Kansas residents live beyond 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, with 9.9% both low-income and low-access, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (US public domain). The Gera Food Access Score for Ottawa County is 76.9/100 (Good), ranking 1947 of 3140 US counties.
GFAS component breakdown
25.7%
Low-access population
Weight: 60% Β· beyond 1mi/10mi
National: 22.2%
9.9%
Low-income + low-access
Weight: 40% Β· compound hardship
0
LILA census tracts
of 2 total tracts
Ottawa County food access data (2019)
| Metric | Ottawa County (2019) | National comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Gera Food Access Score (GFAS) | 76.9/100 | National mean: 78.6/100 |
| Low-access population % | 25.7% | National: 22.2% |
| Low-income + low-access % | 9.9% | β |
| Low-income, low-access (LILA) tracts | 0 | β |
| Census tracts in county | 2 | β |
| Total population (2010 Census) | 6,091 | β |
| National rank (GFAS) | 1947 of 3140 | β |
Compare Ottawa County with other US counties
Filter all 3140 US counties by GFAS score or state to find counties with similar or better food access conditions.
Showing 20 of 3140 counties
| County | State | GFAS | Low-access % | Low-inc/access % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | Alabama | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kusilvak Census Area | Alaska | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Gilpin County | Colorado | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dade County | Georgia | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Evans County | Georgia | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Franklin County | Georgia | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Hart County | Georgia | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Marion County | Georgia | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pike County | Georgia | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Towns County | Georgia | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White County | Georgia | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Harrison County | Indiana | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Ohio County | Indiana | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Union County | Indiana | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Grundy County | Iowa | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Ballard County | Kentucky | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Carroll County | Kentucky | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Elliott County | Kentucky | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Gallatin County | Kentucky | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Garrard County | Kentucky | 100/100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ottawa County, Kansas a food desert?
- Using the USDA definition, Ottawa County has no LILA tracts at the 1mi/10mi threshold. Overall, 25.7% of the county population lives beyond those distances. Gera Food Access Score: 76.9/100 (Good).
- What percentage of Ottawa County residents are beyond a supermarket?
- In 2019, 25.7% of Ottawa County's population of 6,091 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 Ottawa County?
- Ottawa County's GFAS is 76.9/100 (Good), ranking 1947 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 Ottawa County compare to other counties in Kansas?
- Other counties in Kansas by GFAS: Jefferson County (99.1/100), Harvey County (96.6/100), Kearny County (92.2/100), Pottawatomie County (91.5/100), Stanton County (91.2/100), Wichita County (90.7/100). Ottawa County ranks 1947 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).