Hardeman County, TN vs Anderson County, TN

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

Metric Hardeman County, TN Anderson County, TN
Population 26K 77K
Low Food Access % 59.1% 46.0%
SNAP Participation % 18.6% 12.6%
Poverty Rate 16.1% 15.4%
Median Household Income $43,566 $60,633
Households Without Vehicle 7.0% 5.4%
Low Access Population 15,082 35,575
Low Access Tracts 4 11

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.