1. Adults Healthy Eating
Community Factors

2. What the Community Says
About Food Security /
Food Program Participation

3. I’m not sure
where to go or
if I qualify.

4. It’s not
worth the
hassle to
apply.

5. Cal-Fresh Utilization
Source: California Food Policy Advocates

7. San Rafael CalFresh
Outlets
Source: USDA SNAP Retail Locator

8. Novato CalFresh Outlets
Source: USDA SNAP Retail Locator

9. Southern Marin CalFresh Outlets
Source: USDA SNAP Retail Locator

10. West Marin CalFresh Outlets
Source: USDA SNAP Retail Locator

11. Source: USDA SNAP Retail Locator
Source: USDA SNAP Retail Locator

12. What the Community Says About
Access to Healthy Food / Retail
Establishments

13. There are no
healthy stores
in my
community.
Source: HMP Community Focus Groups 2010

14. Source: HMP Community Focus Groups 2010
Fast food doesn’t
require time and
energy, it’s an easy
option for tired
and stressed
families.

15. From “Food Desert” to a
“Community of Excellence!”

16. Source: Nutrition Wellness Program 2011

19. What the Community Says
About Local Agriculture

20. The gardens are
well loved! Many
people are eating
healthier because
of them
Source: HMP Community Focus Groups 2010

21. There aren’t
enough community
gardens for
everyone.
Source: HMP Community Focus Groups 2010

24. Community Gardens

25. Source: Marin County Community Garden Needs Assessment
Report 2010, UC Cooperative Extension

26. Gleaning

28. Adult Healthy Eating Individual
Factors

29. +
Low Income Adults Age 25 Able to
Afford Food
80%
64%
60%
Percent of Adults
37%
40%
20%
0%
Food Secure Food Insecure
Food Security
Source: CHIS 2007-2009
(Marin County)

30. 1 in 3 low
income adults
age 25 are not
+
able to afford
enough food

31. +
Number of Times Adults Age 25 Ate Fast
Food in Past Week
75% 70%
+
65%
Percent of Adults Age 25
55%
45%
35% 30%
25%
15%
5%
None One or more times
Number of Times
(Marin County)
Source: CHIS 2007-2009

32. 1 in 3 adults ate
fast food at least
once in the past
week

33. And There are
Disparities

34. Lower Education, Lower Fruit and
Vegetable Consumption
+
60% 50% 57%
50% 45%
40%
30%
20%
m
o
u
d
n
C
5
e
+ a
s
10%
0%
High School Some College College Graduate
Graduate or Less
Education Level Completed
V
o
b
d
u
in
a
g
F
s
t
f
le
v
S
r
(Marin County)
5
2
a
gA
o
u
d
n
P
e
c
ls
r
t
f
Source: CHIS 2007-2009

35. 50% of adults eat
5/more fruits and
vegetables each
day

36. Fruit and vegetable
consumption is
lower among
individuals with
lower education
attainment

37. Adult Healthy Eating Outcomes

38. +
Overweight or Obese Adults Age 25 in
Marin County
50%
48%
48%
Percent of Adults
46%
44%
42%
40% 42%
38%
2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
Year
Source: CHIS 2001-2009

39. Almost 1 in 2
adults are
overweight or
obese

40. And There are
Disparities

41. Source: CHIS 2007-2009

42. Adults with lower
income are 60%
more likely to be
overweight or
obese

43. Source: CHIS 2007-2009

44. Adults with lower
education
attainment are
more likely to be
overweight or
obese

46. Top 3 Neighborhoods with the
Highest Prevalence of Obesity
1. San Marin
2. Ignacio
3. Canal