Apache County, AZ vs Cochise County, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Apache County, AZ Cochise County, AZ
Population 66K 126K
Low Food Access % 78.4% 49.9%
SNAP Participation % 28.3% 14.9%
Poverty Rate 32.5% 14.7%
Median Household Income $37,483 $58,421
Households Without Vehicle 12.7% 6.0%
Low Access Population 51,786 62,626
Low Access Tracts 17 19

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.