What is a food desert and what causes one?
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A [food desert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_desert) describes a location, typically in urban (city) environments, where people have limited access to affordable, nutritious food. Think of an area where the nearest grocery store is 10 miles away and the only food available comes from either a gas station or the local McDonalds.
Food deserts tend to be inhabited by lower income people who have limited mobility (ie they can’t afford to drive far away). Since the area is low-income there is little incentive for grocery stores and similar food companies to set up in the area, and because the residents are poor they can’t easily leave.
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