February 17, 2016
Food deserts border the west side of the Interstate 220 corridor and the northwest corner of Hinds County. (Note: this map isolates Hinds County and does not show food deserts in surrounding counties.) Visit the USDA’s website to see a full map of Mississippi’s food deserts. Photo courtesy Hope Policy Institute
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