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 65K 126K
Low Food Access % 54.7% 43.9%
SNAP Participation % 30.5% 14.9%
Poverty Rate 30.5% 15.4%
Median Household Income $41,438 $59,742
Households Without Vehicle 11.5% 5.3%
Low Access Population 39,133 57,660
Low Access Tracts 13 21

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.