Signature · 33 SNAP-authorized stores
Dodge County, NE
Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Dodge County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).
- 28.2%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 8.2%
- on SNAP
- 37K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Dodge County, NE
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 28.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +6.1 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-LIGHT 8.2% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.9% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 11% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Rock County ( -0.2 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Dodge County ranks #1,066 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #49 of 93 counties in NE (28.2% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,066
- national by low-access %
- #49
- in NE
- 4
- low-access tracts
- 3K
- 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: 33 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Dodge County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Dodge County's 28.2% low-access share is elevated, higher than 66% of them and ranked #1,073 most-affected nationwide.
Dodge County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
9 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Dodge County has 5 urban and 4 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Dodge County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Nebraska, not a full county-board reprint
- Thomas
Thomas 100%
100 % low-access
- Dawes 29
Dawes 29%
29 % low-access
- Dodge 28.2
Dodge 28.2%
28.2 % low-access
- Rock 28
Rock 28%
28 % low-access
- Keith 27.6
Keith 27.6%
27.6 % low-access
- Hall 27.1
Hall 27.1%
27.1 % low-access
- Burt 0.7
Burt 0.7%
0.7 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 9 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 36,691 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 4 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 10,338 |
| Low-Access Share | 28.2%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 3,023 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 37,351 |
| Median Household Income | $74,329 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.0%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,245 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 8.2%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.9%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.4% |
Thick SNAP store book in Dodge County
Dodge County has 33 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 9 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 13 locations (39% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 13
- baker's fuel center 323, fremont
- casey's 2675, north bend
- casey's general store 1737, fremont
- casey's general store 2090, fremont
- cubby's 2108, fremont
- hy-vee gas 5185, fremont
- kwik shop 350645, fremont
- murphy usa 7487, fremont
- nickerson short stop llc, nickerson
- np mart 15 12, fremont
- pump & pantry 48, fremont
- sapp bros travel center, fremont
- tienda manantial, fremont
Combination Grocery/Other · 7
- dollar general 10252, fremont
- dollar general 15740, hooper
- dollar general 16745, north bend
- dollar general 4815, fremont
- dollar tree 3665, fremont
- tikal market 1, fremont
- walgreens 09899, fremont
Medium Grocery Store · 5
- 2nd street market inc, dodge
- epicentro, fremont
- hooper's market on main, hooper
- north bend mini mart, north bend
- tienda mexicana guerrero, fremont
Super Store · 3
- baker's 323, fremont
- hy-vee food store 1185, fremont
- walmart sc 0776, fremont
Bakery Specialty · 1
- papa murphys pizza, fremont
Farmers' Market · 1
- lu's flowers and vegetables, fremont
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- fremont meat market inc, fremont
Small Grocery Store · 1
- lee's market, scribner
Supermarket · 1
- aldi 46011, fremont
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Nebraska
One of 92 counties in Nebraska, 6 are shown here.
Compare Dodge County vs Adams County → · All Nebraska counties →
Nationwide peers for Dodge County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Dodge County, both outside Nebraska so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NE (28.2% here).
- Chaves County, NM · 28.2% low-access
- Chaves County, NM · 28.2% low-access
- Taos County, NM · 28.2% low-access
- Taos County, NM · 28.2% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NE (8.2% here).
- Custer County, MT · 8.2% SNAP
- Custer County, MT · 8.2% SNAP
- Camden County, MO · 8.2% SNAP
- Camden County, MO · 8.2% 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.
Food access nationally, Nebraska in context
Dodge County sits inside Nebraska (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
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 Dodge County, NE are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 31053. 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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