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First of all, it only lists 10 total cities, no? You're supposed to contact them for more?
I do not live in a "food desert." There are tons of options all around me. However, the Milwaukee inner city is a far cry from where I live. This is interesting info I guess, though definitely flawed, but in large cities it's way more about neighborhoods than overall scores.
I actually live quite close to a supermarket. A chain called 'Smith's". The one I live right by is popularly called "Ghetto Smith's". But at least it is a supermarket. Just the crappiest one in town. Last year it went two weeks without tomatoes. Plenty of overripe, blackfleshed avocados and wilted spinach, though!
For those missing the point...the list is compiled by the website Walkscore and the criteria is for how many grocery stores are within a FIVE MINUTE WALK of where you live. Of course in any city someone can waddle into their car and drive to a grocery store.
Just personally, I wouldn't want to live a five-minute walk from a grocery store. I'd rather live a bit further away, and have some peace and quiet (and less traffic) around my home.
For those missing the point...the list is compiled by the website Walkscore and the criteria is for how many grocery stores are within a FIVE MINUTE WALK of where you live. Of course in any city someone can waddle into their car and drive to a grocery store.
I live 7/10 of a mile from the local Kroger superstore and I still drive to buy groceries.
Kind of a silly list. Unless you live in a super-high density area, having full service grocery stores that close to each other isn't happening. It's not like people in Carmel, IN are starving.
I have a full service convenience store, a Subway, a pizza place, 3 or 4 bars that serve food, and a little corner grocery all within a 4-5 block walk, but I probably would be shown as being in a "food desert".
Technically, I do, but that's because I live in the country. It's a good 7-10 miles to the nearest grocery store and gas station.
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