Hernando County, FL vs Alachua County, FL

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

Metric Hernando County, FL Alachua County, FL
Population 207K 285K
Low Food Access % 34.4% 19.2%
SNAP Participation % 12.4% 9.2%
Poverty Rate 11.7% 21.2%
Median Household Income $66,058 $61,949
Households Without Vehicle 4.5% 8.4%
Low Access Population 59,430 47,595
Low Access Tracts 25 20

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.