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County food-access profile · Florida

Levy County, FL

Levy 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.

8.4%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
17.2%
on SNAP
45K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 FL

The food-access picture

8.4% of Levy County residents live in a low-access area, and 2 of its 9 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

3
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents
5.2%
households, no vehicle
17.4%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Levy County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 8.4% per the USDA Atlas. 3 of the county's 9 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 3,416 residents who live far from a supermarket. 2 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 1,718 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Levy County compares nationally

Levy County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 8.4% low-access share that beats 17% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,614).

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Levy County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 9 census tracts in Levy County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Levy County, FL USDA-defined food-access tiers: 6 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 6 tracts adequate (66.7%) 1 tracts limited (11.1%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (22.2%) Adequate 67% Limited 11% Severe 22% Food-access tier distribution: Levy County, FL
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Levy County vs. other Florida counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Florida

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Levy County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)40,801
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population3,416
Low-Access Share8.4%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,718

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Levy County
IndicatorValue
Population45,391
Median Household Income$56,750
Poverty Rate17.4%above the national average
SNAP Households3,201
SNAP Participation Rate17.2%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.2%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.8%
SNAP participation in Levy County 17.2%

About 17.2% of Levy County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 8.4% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 17.2% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 3,201 households here.
  • 5.2% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 2 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Levy County

near the national share

2 of Levy County's 9 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 22.2% of all its tracts.

A further 1 tract is low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 3.

An estimated 3,416 residents, roughly 8.4% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 1,718 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 6 tracts (66.7%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Levy County

Levy County has 50 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 25 locations (50% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 25

  • big pineapple country store, morriston
  • bronson noble food mart, bronson
  • circle k 2709087, chiefland
  • circle k 2721181, williston
  • circle k 2721182, williston
  • circle k 2726274, inglis
  • discount food mart & 99 cent store 1, archer
  • h & r shop n hop, chiefland
  • jiffy 1121, williston
  • jiffy 1527, williston
  • jiffy 1530, bronson
  • jiffy 1543, chiefland
  • jiffy 1552, chiefland
  • jiffy 1590, chiefland
  • jiffy 2280, chiefland
  • jiffy 2948, chiefland
  • jiffy 3246, cedar key
  • kangroo express 2658014 2658014, bronson
  • kwik stop, inglis
  • murphy express 8652, chiefland
  • nitya cjd, chiefland
  • noble ave food mart, inc, williston
  • quick king food store #17, morriston
  • tienda mexicana mari, fanning springs
  • wawa 5300, inglis

Combination Grocery/Other · 16

  • cvs pharmacy 5173, williston
  • cvs pharmacy 3000, chiefland
  • dollar general 1337, chiefland
  • dollar general 1526, williston
  • dollar general 2458, inglis
  • dollar general 12307, fanning springs
  • dollar general 17309, morriston
  • dollar general 19646, williston
  • dollar general 25000, morriston
  • dollar general 9975, cedar key
  • dollar tree 519, chiefland
  • family dollar 8974, inglis
  • family dollar store 11358, morriston
  • family dollar stores 457, williston
  • walgreens 11306, williston
  • walgreens 9787, chiefland

Supermarket · 6

  • aldi 74216, chiefland
  • chiefland save-a-lot 24703, chiefland
  • food ranch, inglis
  • save a lot 24971, bronson
  • winn dixie 0171, williston
  • winn dixie 102, williston

Super Store · 2

  • dollar general market 13176, bronson
  • walmart 1297, chiefland

Seafood Specialty · 1

  • got blues 2, chiefland

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Florida

Alachua County
19.2% low-access · 9.2% SNAP
Baker County
55.6% low-access · 16.7% SNAP
Bay County
31.5% low-access · 12.6% SNAP
Bradford County
1.1% low-access · 17.3% SNAP
Brevard County
41.8% low-access · 9.4% SNAP
Broward County
9.4% low-access · 13.2% SNAP

Compare Levy County vs Alachua County → · All Florida counties →

Food access nationally, Florida in context

Levy County sits inside Florida (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

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USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Levy County has low food access? ▼
8.4% of residents in Levy County, FL live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Levy County? ▼
17.2% of households in Levy County receive SNAP, covering 3,201 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Levy County? ▼
The poverty rate in Levy County, FL is 17.4%, with a median household income of $56,750 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Levy County a food desert? ▼
2 of Levy County's 9 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Levy County households lack a vehicle? ▼
5.2% of households in Levy County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.