Rhea County, TN
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
56.0%
Low Food Access
17.1%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,497
Low Access Percentage 56.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,162
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,387
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,031
Median Household Income $55,568
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 2,175
SNAP Participation Rate 17.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Rhea County has a low food access rate of 56.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.