Signature · 2 LILA tracts (28.6% of tracts)
Hubbard County, MN
Hubbard County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 2 LILA tracts (28.6% of the book) alongside 23.1% low-access.
- 23.1%
- low-access pop.
- 2
- food-desert tracts
- 10.2%
- on SNAP
- 22K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Hubbard County, MN
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 23.1% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +1.0 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 10.2% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.5% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 29% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Otter Tail County (+ 0.3 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Hubbard County ranks #1,434 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #51 of 87 counties in MN (23.1% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).
- #1,434
- national by low-access %
- #51
- in MN
- 4
- low-access tracts
- 1K
- 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: 2 LILA tracts (28.6% of tracts) .
How Hubbard County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Hubbard County's 23.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 54% of them and ranked #1,444 most-affected nationwide.
Hubbard County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
7 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Hubbard County has 1 urban and 6 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.
Hubbard County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Minnesota, not a full county-board reprint
- Red Lake
Red Lake 99.2%
99.2 % low-access
- Douglas 24.7
Douglas 24.7%
24.7 % low-access
- Freeborn 23.7
Freeborn 23.7%
23.7 % low-access
- Otter Tail 23.4
Otter Tail 23.4%
23.4 % low-access
- Hubbard 23.1
Hubbard 23.1%
23.1 % low-access
- Rock 21.1
Rock 21.1%
21.1 % low-access
- Fillmore 2.7
Fillmore 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 7 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 20,428 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 4 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 2 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,721 |
| Low-Access Share | 23.1%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,288 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,831 |
| Median Household Income | $71,995 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 917 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 10.2%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.5%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.2% |
SNAP retailers in Hubbard County
Hubbard County has 16 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (44% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 7
- casey's general store 2192, park rapids
- holiday stationstore 2746026, park rapids
- lakes community coop akeley cstore 12, akeley
- ortons park rapids east cenex 390, park rapids
- simonson station-park rapids 15, park rapids
- t&m express, akeley
- woodland store, lake george
Combination Grocery/Other · 3
- dollar general 16870, akeley
- dollar tree 5734, park rapids
- walgreens 13903, park rapids
Super Store · 2
- hugo's 11, park rapids
- walmart 4244, park rapids
Farmers' Market · 1
- park rapids farmers market, park rapids
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- main street meats, park rapids
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- laporte grocery, laporte
Supermarket · 1
- aldi 72142, park rapids
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Minnesota
One of 86 counties in Minnesota, 6 are shown here.
Compare Hubbard County vs Aitkin County → · All Minnesota counties →
Nationwide peers for Hubbard County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Hubbard County, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside MN (23.1% here).
- Story County, IA · 23.1% low-access
- Story County, IA · 23.1% low-access
- Granville County, NC · 23.1% low-access
- Granville County, NC · 23.1% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside MN (10.2% here).
- Perry County, MO · 10.2% SNAP
- Perry County, MO · 10.2% SNAP
- Champaign County, OH · 10.2% SNAP
- Champaign County, OH · 10.2% 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, Minnesota in context
Hubbard County sits inside Minnesota (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 Hubbard County, MN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 27057. 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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