This dataset contains Socioeconomic Characteristics metrics displayed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Environment Atlas website, including County resident population by groupings of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into categories generally viewed as distinct by society.

Data was last updated on the USDA website in September 2020.

Any data elements with numerical values reflect figures at the locality-level unless otherwise specified with an asterisk (*). See column descriptions for details. For more information on all metrics in this dataset, see the Food Environment Atlas Socioeconomic Characteristics documentation.

The Virginia Health Opportunity Index (HOI) is a group of indicators that provide broad insight into the overall opportunity Virginians have to live long and healthy lives based on the Social Determinants of Health. It is a hierarchical index that allows users to examine social determinants of health at multiple levels of detail in Virginia. It is made up of over 30 variables, combined into 13 indicators, grouped into four profiles, which are aggregated into a single Health Opportunity Index. For more information visualizations visit: https://apps.vdh.virginia.gov/omhhe/hoi/

This dataset provides summary statistics for the number of children participating in school nutrition programs in Virginia for program year 2019-2020. These programs, School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP), provide nutritious meals to students at participating schools (and to children in residential child care institutions). Eligible students receive free or reduced-price meals.

This dataset contains Access and Proximity to Grocery Store metrics displayed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Environment Atlas website, including store/restaurant proximity, food prices, food and nutrition assistance programs, and community characteristics — factors which interact to influence food choices and diet quality. These interactions are complex and more research is needed to identify causal relationships and effective policy interventions.

Data was last updated on the USDA website in September 2020.

Any data elements with numerical values reflect figures at the locality-level unless otherwise specified with an asterisk (*). See column descriptions for details. For more information on all metrics in this dataset, see the Food Environment Atlas Access and Proximity to Grocery Store documentation.

This dataset lists Hunger Action Coalition (HAC) Member Organizations.

Virginia (VA) has the 19th highest rent in the country out of 56 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Virginia ranges from $701 for a 2-bedroom apartment in Grayson County, VA to $1,765 for a 2-bedroom unit in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area.

For FY 2021, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area (Prince William County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,513 per month and $2,742 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms. The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Virginia is $1,007 per month.

This dataset provides monthly statistics for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation in Virginia by month for the period 2012-2021.

Please find attached the data documentation.
The Atlas is based on 2010 census tract polygons. To use the underlying Atlas data in a GIS, the data from this spreadsheet needs to be joined to a census tract boundary file. With ESRI software, users should have access to the tract layer on ESRI's "Data and Maps" data distribution. For users of other software, tract boundaries can be downloaded directly from the Census Bureau's Cartographic Boundary Files. The underlying map services used in the Food Access Research Atlas are also available for both developers and GIS users. See the Geospatial API documentation for more information.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) supports the state's varied agricultural community by assisting producers and processors locate the best markets for their products, both domestically and abroad. VDACS’ Division of Marketing and Development serves producers, commodity boards and associations, retailers and buyers by providing marketing assistance.

Data current as of July 28th 2021