Signature · 3.8% SNAP (11th pct in CO)
Eagle County, CO
Eagle 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
- 3.8%
- on SNAP
- 55K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Eagle County, CO
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 3.8% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.3% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Morgan County ( -0.8 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Eagle County ranks #2,048 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #40 of 63 counties in CO (15.8% low-access).
- #2,048
- national by low-access %
- #40
- in CO
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- 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: 3.8% SNAP (11th pct in CO) (-8.3 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Eagle County compares nationally
Eagle 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 #2,048).
Eagle County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
14 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
Eagle County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (10 rural, 4 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 4 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Eagle County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Colorado, not a full county-board reprint
- Kiowa
Kiowa 100%
100 % low-access
- Boulder 17.1
Boulder 17.1%
17.1 % low-access
- Eagle 15.8
Eagle 15.8%
15.8 % low-access
- Morgan 15
Morgan 15%
15 % low-access
- La Plata 14.8
La Plata 14.8%
14.8 % low-access
- Montezuma 14.4
Montezuma 14.4%
14.4 % low-access
- Gilpin 0
Gilpin 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 14 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 52,197 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 8,271 |
| Low-Access Share | 15.8%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,459 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 55,135 |
| Median Household Income | $104,096 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 833 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 3.8%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.3%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 0.1% |
SNAP retailers in Eagle County
Eagle County has 19 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Super Store lead with 9 locations (47% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Where the store book sits, by town
7 towns share the 19 authorized stores; Avon holds 26% of them. Every one of these towns has at least one grocery-grade outlet (11 across the county).
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Avon | 5 | 2 |
| Gypsum | 4 | 2 |
| Eagle | 3 | 1 |
| Basalt | 2 | 1 |
| Edwards | 2 | 2 |
| Vail | 2 | 2 |
| Carbondale | 1 | 1 |
Super Store · 9
- city market 426, avon
- city market 433, carbondale
- city market 434, eagle
- city market 442, vail
- costco wholesale 0637, gypsum
- ridley's family markets 1137, gypsum
- village market, edwards
- walmart 1199, avon
- whole foods market 10298, basalt
Convenience Store · 6
- 7-eleven 22021a, basalt
- 7-eleven 34209b, avon
- loaf n jug 750047, eagle
- maverik 5205, eagle
- maverik 5208, gypsum
- maverik, inc 689, avon
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- family dollar 8539, gypsum
- walgreens 15101, avon
Large Grocery Store · 1
- pepitos, edwards
Supermarket · 1
- safeway 631, vail
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Colorado
One of 63 counties in Colorado, 6 are shown here.
Compare Eagle County vs Adams County → · All Colorado counties →
Nationwide peers for Eagle County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Eagle County (3.8%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Colorado.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside CO (15.8% here).
- Montgomery County, IL · 15.8% low-access
- Andrew County, MO · 15.8% low-access
- Randolph County, MO · 15.8% low-access
- Stewart County, TN · 15.8% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside CO (3.8% here).
- Boone County, IN · 3.7% SNAP
- Carver County, MN · 3.7% SNAP
- Morris County, NJ · 3.7% SNAP
- Somerset County, NJ · 3.7% 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.
Colorado among Mountain states
Colorado ranks 8th of 8 Mountain states by population-weighted low-access (21.5%). Eagle County, at 15.8%, runs 5.7 pts below the Colorado rate.
- New Mexico 31.7%
- Wyoming 29.7%
- Arizona 26.8%
- Idaho 25.8%
- Utah 23.9%
- Nevada 23.0%
- Montana 22.3%
- Colorado 21.5%
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 Eagle County, CO are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 08037. 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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