Description: This dataset shows food desert locations in Baltimore City. A food desert is defined as an area where residents do not have easy access to, and lack sufficient economic resources to obtain, healthy and nutritious food options.
Copyright Text: The food deserts shown in this dataset are the result of an analysis conducted by the Center for a Livable Future, in collaboration with the Baltimore City Planning Department. The food deserts in this dataset were created using the following data layers: 2010 household income, vehicle availability, distance to supermarkets, and healthy food availability index scores.