Signature · 4.9% SNAP (4th pct in MO)
Andrew County, MO
Andrew County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 15.8%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 4.9%
- on SNAP
- 18K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Andrew County, MO
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 15.8% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -6.3 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 4.9% SNAP
- VEH-OK 2.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Randolph County (+ 0.0 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Andrew County ranks #2,047 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #73 of 115 counties in MO (15.8% low-access).
- #2,047
- national by low-access %
- #73
- in MO
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 799
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 4.9% SNAP (4th pct in MO) (-7.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Andrew County compares nationally
Andrew County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 15.8% low-access share that beats 34% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,047).
Andrew County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
Andrew County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (3 rural, 1 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 1 urban tract faces the 1-mile one.
Andrew County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Missouri, not a full county-board reprint
- Mercer
Mercer 99.8%
99.8 % low-access
- Pettis 16.1
Pettis 16.1%
16.1 % low-access
- Marion 16
Marion 16%
16 % low-access
- Andrew 15.8
Andrew 15.8%
15.8 % low-access
- Randolph 15.8
Randolph 15.8%
15.8 % low-access
- Howard 15.3
Howard 15.3%
15.3 % low-access
- Mississippi 3
Mississippi 3%
3 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 17,291 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,724 |
| Low-Access Share | 15.8%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 799 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,065 |
| Median Household Income | $75,625 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 339 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 4.9%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 2.2%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.0% |
SNAP retailers in Andrew County
Andrew County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 4 locations (67% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
2 towns share the 6 authorized stores; Savannah holds 83% of them. 1 of the 2 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Helena.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 5 | 1 |
| Helena | 1 | none |
Combination Grocery/Other · 4
- dollar general 23979, helena
- dollar general 2999, savannah
- dollar general 30496, savannah
- family dollar 13013, savannah
Convenience Store · 1
- break time convenience 3087, savannah
Supermarket · 1
- brother's market 779, savannah
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Missouri
One of 114 counties in Missouri, 6 are shown here.
Compare Andrew County vs Adair County → · All Missouri counties →
Nationwide peers for Andrew County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Andrew County (4.9%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Missouri.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside MO (15.8% here).
- Montgomery County, IL · 15.8% low-access
- Stewart County, TN · 15.8% low-access
- Lampasas County, TX · 15.8% low-access
- Eagle County, CO · 15.8% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside MO (4.9% here).
- Dakota County, MN · 4.9% SNAP
- Burlington County, NJ · 4.9% SNAP
- Union County, OH · 4.9% SNAP
- Brown County, IN · 4.9% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Missouri among West North Central states
Missouri ranks 5th of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (24.9%). Andrew County, at 15.8%, runs 9.1 pts below the Missouri rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Andrew County, MO are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 29003. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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