Do you live in a food desert? Use these maps to find out

An urban food desert is a high-poverty census block more than one mile from a large retail food establishment, according to Summit County Public Health.

Compare the interactive map and static map from Summit County Public Health below to see if you live in a food desert.

Input your address here to see if you are more than a mile from the nearest large grocery store.

Then, compare the interactive map’s results with the static map to see confirm whether you reside in a food desert.

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