Iron County Wisconsin, Food Desert

For Rural Wisconsinites, Access To Food Can Be Difficult.  (Wisconsin Public Radio, 6/1/2015)

It’s one area among others in the state that could be considered a so-called food desert. The USDA defines food deserts as typically low-income areas where residents are far from a grocery store. Klein said that, in this case, the specific distance is not the issue.

"For Hurley residents, it’s probably not far between three and five miles to get to another store, but it’s a convenience factor," he said.

And there's something to be said for 'a convenience factor' in a county where 28% of the population is 65 and older, almost double the state average.