This layer displays the percentage of the population living within a one- or five-mile radius of a major supermarket. Supermarkets are identified using the names of major chains, and are a subset of the May 15, 2016 USDA directory of SNAP-authorized retailers.
Food Insecurity Rate by State, 2020
Layer displays updated food insecurity rates for US counties. Food insecurity refers to USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods. Data is from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap program.
Access to SNAP-Authorized Retailers – Rate
This layer displays the number and rate of SNAP-authorized retailers in each census tract. Locations of retailers are based on the December, 2025 USDA directory of SNAP-authorized retailers.
Food Insecure Population by County, 2023
This layer displays the percent of population experiencing food insecurity in 2023.
Food Insecure Children by County, 2023
This layer displays the percent of children experiencing food insecurity in the year 2023.
Food Insecure Population Ineligible for Assistance
Layer displays the percentage of food insecure persons ineligible for income assistance. Maximum income thresholds for assistance programs vary by state (185% FPL or 200% FPL).
Food Insecure Children
Layer displays information about the prevalence of food insecurity among children under age 18 in counties across the United States.
Total SNAP Benefits and Benefits per Capita
Layer displays estimates total Food Stamp/SNAP benefits (in USD) issued to US counties. Additional layer views include average benefit dollars per capita and average benefit dollars per SNAP participant.
Food Insecurity Rate by County, 2013
Layer displays updated food insecurity rates for US counties. Food insecurity refers to USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods. Data is from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap program, which estimates food insecurity using 2009-13 data.
Food Insecurity, 2018
This layer displays information about the prevalence of food insecurity by County, throughout the United States. This data is acquired from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap hunger study. Data are estimates generated by Feeding America, using inputs from multiple data sources, including the Current Population Survey (CPS), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the American Community Survey (ACS).