Access to a healthy diet emphasizing fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins without added salt and sugars is key to improving health outcomes. Yet most Trenton residents do not live within half a mile of a full service grocery store.
Key Facts
- A “food desert” is an area that lacks affordable and accessible supermarkets or grocery stores at which to purchase food, typically found in urban and low-income communities.
- Lack of access to fresh, affordable and nutritious food is compounded by some Trentonians’ self-reported gaps in knowledge and skills about preparing healthy dishes.
Related Data
Food Retailers - Supermarkets, Grocery Stores, Convenience Stores and 1/2 miles Buffer