Signature · 15.1% SNAP (100th pct in UT)
San Juan County, UT
San Juan County stands out on SNAP (15.1%, +3 pts vs U.S.) with 49.9% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 49.9%
- low-access pop.
- 2
- food-desert tracts
- 15.1%
- on SNAP
- 14K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County San Juan County, UT
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-SEVERE 49.9% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +27.8 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 15.1% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 7.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 50% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Kane County ( -0.2 pts)
Upper-band low-access
San Juan County sits in the upper national band (49.9%, #206 of 3,079) with 2 LILA tracts.
- #206
- national by low-access %
- #5
- in UT
- 4
- low-access tracts
- 4K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 15.1% SNAP (100th pct in UT) (+3 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How San Juan County compares nationally
San Juan County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 49.9% low-access share outpaces 93% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #206 most-affected nationwide.
San Juan County's elevated USDA tier split
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.
All 4 of San Juan County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
San Juan County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Utah, not a full county-board reprint
- Rich
Rich 100%
100 % low-access
- Garfield
Garfield 60%
60 % low-access
- San Juan
San Juan 49.9%
49.9 % low-access
- Kane
Kane 49.7%
49.7 % low-access
- Juab
Juab 46.5%
46.5 % low-access
- Wasatch
Wasatch 43%
43 % low-access
- Morgan 0.4
Morgan 0.4%
0.4 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 14,746 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 4 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 2 |
| Low-Access Population | 7,365 |
| Low-Access Share | 49.9%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 4,443 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,483 |
| Median Household Income | $64,481 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 690 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 15.1%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 7.7%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.8% |
SNAP retailers in San Juan County
San Juan County has 21 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 11 locations (52% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
7 towns share the 21 authorized stores; Blanding holds 33% of them. 4 of the 7 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Montezuma Creek, Aneth, Bluff, La Sal.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Blanding | 7 | 1 |
| Monticello | 6 | 1 |
| Montezuma Creek | 3 | none |
| Monument Valley | 2 | 1 |
| Aneth | 1 | none |
| Bluff | 1 | none |
| La Sal | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 11
- 7-eleven blanding 53618, blanding
- 7-eleven monticello 53617, monticello
- canyon country llc 0399, blanding
- canyonlands conoco of monticello llc, monticello
- e's market, la sal
- goulding's gas station, monument valley
- k & c trading post, bluff
- maverik, inc 444, monticello
- red mesa express 516, montezuma creek
- red mesa express 517, aneth
- white mesa travel center 2, blanding
Combination Grocery/Other · 4
- dollar general 30049, blanding
- family dollar 12087, montezuma creek
- family dollar 7063, blanding
- family dollar store 10437, monticello
Small Grocery Store · 2
- dollar smart, blanding
- sunrise trading, montezuma creek
Supermarket · 2
- blue mountain foods 10265, monticello
- goulding's grocery store, monument valley
Farmers' Market · 1
- monticello farmers-artisans market, monticello
Super Store · 1
- clarks market, blanding
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Utah
One of 28 counties in Utah, 6 are shown here.
Compare San Juan County vs Beaver County → · All Utah counties →
Counties near San Juan County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
SNAP-led peer set first for San Juan County (15.1%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Utah.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside UT (49.9% here).
- Boone County, KY · 49.8% low-access
- Douglas County, NV · 50.1% low-access
- Hancock County, WV · 50.2% low-access
- Socorro County, NM · 50.2% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside UT (15.1% here).
- Johnson County, TN · 15.1% SNAP
- Carroll County, VA · 15.1% SNAP
- Richmond city, VA · 15.1% SNAP
- Pacific County, WA · 15.1% 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.
Utah among Mountain states
Utah ranks 5th of 8 Mountain states by population-weighted low-access (23.9%). San Juan County, at 49.9%, runs 26.0 pts above the Utah 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 San Juan County, UT are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 49037. 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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