Red < 0.15 Green >= 0.21 In-between = Yellow Unit: stores/1,000 population
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Grocery Store Density
| Value: |
0.20 stores/1,000 population |
Measurement
Period: |
2009 |
| Location: |
Region : Tampa Bay
Located in State: Florida
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| Comparison: |
U.S. Counties |
| Categories: |
Environment / Built Environment
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
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Why can I view maps for some indicators and not all indicators?
The dashboard contains maps for HCI-maintained indicators that show how your community is doing in comparison to other communities (green-yellow-red divided gauge), as shown below:
Maps are available for standard geographies (county, zip code and census tract). Some indicators may not have maps because:
- The indicator data is locally-maintained. To identify who maintains the indicator, view the “Maintained By” field on the indicator detail page.
- The indicator data is compared to a mean or median value; the gauge does not have distinct divisions, as shown below:
- The indicator shows data for a non-standard geography. Custom geographies, such as special regions, service areas or subsets of zip codes, are not mapped.
Why are some values for counties and/or zip codes not available?
Certain values may not be available for a variety of reasons:
- HCI only provides the values for counties, zip codes and census tracts where data is available on your site.
- When there are only a small number of data values for a zip code or county (e.g., 10 deaths due to heart disease), data values are often not shown due to confidentiality and stability concerns. You will not see this data mapped or on your dashboard.
- Zip codes change more often than indicator data is collected and reported. If the zip code at the time of data collection no longer exists, the data will not be mapped.
Why can’t I see zip code level data for all indicators?Data collection at the zip code level is a resource intensive process; therefore, many data sources do not collect and report data at this level.I have suggestions for future improvements. Where can I send them?Please submit suggestions through the Send Feedback link.
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the number of supermarkets and grocery stores per 1,000 population. Convenience stores and large general merchandise stores such as supercenters and warehouse club stores are not included in this count. |
| Why this is important: There are strong correlations between the density of grocery stores in a neighborhood and the nutrition and diet of its residents. The availability and affordability of healthy and varied food options in the community increase the likelihood that residents will have a balanced and nutritious diet. A diet comprised of nutritious foods, in combination with an active lifestyle, can reduce the incidence of heart disease, cancer and diabetes and is essential to maintain a healthy body weight and prevent obesity. Low-income and under-served communities often have limited access to stores that sell healthy food, especially high-quality fruits and vegetables. Moreover, rural communities often have a high number of convenience stores, where healthy and fresh foods are less available than in larger, retail food markets. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents. |
| Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Environment Atlas |
| URL of Source: http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-environment-at... |
| URL of Data: http://www.ers.usda.gov/FoodAtlas/downloadData.htm |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
stores/1,000 population
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Grocery Store Density
| Value: |
0.20 stores/1,000 population |
Measurement
Period: |
2009 |
| Location: |
Region : Tampa Bay
Located in State: Florida
[ View All Location Types ] |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Environment / Built Environment
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the number of supermarkets and grocery stores per 1,000 population. Convenience stores and large general merchandise stores such as supercenters and warehouse club stores are not included in this count. |
| Why this is important: There are strong correlations between the density of grocery stores in a neighborhood and the nutrition and diet of its residents. The availability and affordability of healthy and varied food options in the community increase the likelihood that residents will have a balanced and nutritious diet. A diet comprised of nutritious foods, in combination with an active lifestyle, can reduce the incidence of heart disease, cancer and diabetes and is essential to maintain a healthy body weight and prevent obesity. Low-income and under-served communities often have limited access to stores that sell healthy food, especially high-quality fruits and vegetables. Moreover, rural communities often have a high number of convenience stores, where healthy and fresh foods are less available than in larger, retail food markets. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Environment Atlas |
| URL of Source: http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-environment-at... |
| URL of Data: http://www.ers.usda.gov/FoodAtlas/downloadData.htm |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
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