Food Access in Maine
Food desert and food access data for 16 counties in Maine (ME).
16
Counties
43.0%
Avg. Low Access %
527K
People in Food Deserts
13.1%
Avg. SNAP %
Counties in Maine
| County | Population | Low Access % | SNAP % | No Vehicle % | Poverty % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 31K | 63.2% | 19.3% | 7.4% | 17.5% |
| Aroostook County | 67K | 60.9% | 19.7% | 8.6% | 14.9% |
| Somerset County | 51K | 57.5% | 17.6% | 6.2% | 16.8% |
| Penobscot County | 153K | 53.5% | 15.4% | 8.2% | 13.4% |
| Piscataquis County | 17K | 53.2% | 17.0% | 6.1% | 15.0% |
| Androscoggin County | 112K | 52.4% | 15.5% | 9.0% | 12.4% |
| Franklin County | 30K | 51.6% | 15.3% | 9.2% | 12.1% |
| Oxford County | 58K | 47.7% | 14.7% | 5.6% | 14.4% |
| Kennebec County | 124K | 45.8% | 12.8% | 7.3% | 12.4% |
| Waldo County | 40K | 41.5% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 12.9% |
| Sagadahoc County | 37K | 29.9% | 8.1% | 5.8% | 10.9% |
| Hancock County | 56K | 29.8% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 10.9% |
| Knox County | 41K | 29.2% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 10.0% |
| Cumberland County | 303K | 25.1% | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.2% |
| Lincoln County | 35K | 23.7% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 9.1% |
| York County | 213K | 22.3% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 8.0% |
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau. Sorted by low access percentage (highest first).