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Mifflin County, PA

Mifflin 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.

19.6%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
17.0%
on SNAP
46K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 PA

USDA FARA access plate

County Mifflin County, PA

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-THIN

  • LA-MODERATE 19.6% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -2.5 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-HEAVY 17.0% SNAP
  • VEH-GAP 10.1% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-THIN 8% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Lebanon County ( -0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Mifflin County ranks #1,712 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #26 of 67 counties in PA (19.6% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,712
national by low-access %
#26
in PA
3
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: 45 SNAP-authorized stores .

How Mifflin County compares nationally

Mifflin County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.6% low-access share that beats 45% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,715).

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Mifflin County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

12 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Mifflin County, PA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 9 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 12 tracts evaluated. 9 tracts adequate (75.0%) 2 tracts limited (16.7%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (8.3%) Adequate 75% Limited 17% Severe 8% Food-access tier distribution: Mifflin County, PA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Mifflin County has 6 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.

Mifflin County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Pennsylvania, not a full county-board reprint

% 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 Mifflin County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts12
Atlas Population (2010 basis)46,682
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population9,135
Low-Access Share19.6%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,240

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Mifflin County
IndicatorValue
Population46,041
Median Household Income$63,953
Poverty Rate16.2%above the national average
SNAP Households3,151
SNAP Participation Rate17.0%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle10.1%above the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.5%

Thick SNAP store book in Mifflin County

Mifflin County has 45 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 23 locations (51% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 23

  • a & r mini mart, llc, lewistown
  • am pm mini mart, lewistown
  • aplus 40162h, lewistown
  • g quick stop, lewistown
  • harry's kwik mart no, lewistown
  • mcveytown market, mcveytown
  • nittany minit mart 229, mcveytown
  • nittany minit mart 230, lewistown
  • nittany minit mart 232, lewistown
  • nittany minit mart 238, reedsville
  • nittany minit mart 339, mount union
  • nittany minit mart 340, belleville
  • riverfront store, newton hamilton
  • rutter's 96, milroy
  • savenfill, belleville
  • sheetz 158, lewistown
  • sheetz 576, burnham
  • sheetz 583, reedsville
  • snappy's 14, lewistown
  • the old country store, milroy
  • the point store, mc clure
  • top star express 133, mcclure
  • zom & rab deli llc, lewistown

Combination Grocery/Other · 12

  • cvs pharmacy 1677, lewistown
  • cvs pharmacy 1687, burnham
  • dollar general 0673, lewistown
  • dollar general 8526, burnham
  • dollar general 9249, belleville
  • dollar general 15767, mcveytown
  • dollar general 20859, lewistown
  • dollar general 21649, mcclure
  • dollar general 23038, lewistown
  • dollar general 9586, milroy
  • dollar tree 177, burnham
  • dollar tree 2337, lewistown

Supermarket · 4

  • aldi 69066, burnham
  • giant food store 6025, lewistown
  • giant food store 6055, burnham
  • weis markets 35, burnham

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • klingler produce, burnham
  • wilsons meats & groceries inc, lewistown

Super Store · 2

  • sharp shopper inc/sharp shopper grocery outlet 5, belleville
  • walmart supercenter 1607, lewistown

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • peights store 1, belleville

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • peachey foods & locker llc, belleville

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Pennsylvania

One of 66 counties in Pennsylvania, 6 are shown here.

Adams County
15.9% low-access · 8.2% SNAP
Allegheny County
26.4% low-access · 13.0% SNAP
Armstrong County
5.2% low-access · 15.6% SNAP
Beaver County
32.5% low-access · 13.8% SNAP
Bedford County
22.7% low-access · 15.8% SNAP
Berks County
17.5% low-access · 13.9% SNAP

Compare Mifflin County vs Adams County → · All Pennsylvania counties →

Nationwide peers for Mifflin County's low-access or SNAP share

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Mifflin County, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside PA (19.6% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside PA (17.0% here).

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, Pennsylvania in context

Mifflin County sits inside Pennsylvania (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

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 Mifflin County, PA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 42087. 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.

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.