Spatial Analysis
2 articles
Mobility Deserts: When Grocery Stores Are Close on Paper But Unreachable Without a Car
Federal food access policy assumes proximity equals access. But in California, 1 in 8 neighborhoods face a hidden barrier: stores are within a mile, but poor transit makes them practically unreachable.
The Widening Gap: Why Some Neighborhoods Are Falling Behind
County-wide SNAP rates rose 2 points over four years. But what happens when we look at neighborhoods instead of the whole county? A more complex picture emerges.