Number of HIP vendors in towns with a high proportion of SNAP beneficiaries

Some towns with a significant portion of residents receiving SNAP benefits may only have a small number of HIP vendors to choose from.

Map of Massachusetts showing towns proportion of SNAP beneficiaries compared with number of HIP vendor locations
Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) vendors are participating farmers markets, farm stands, and mobile markets who accept SNAP/EBT as payment and support HIP purchases.
Chart: LILY COWPER FOR THE BOSTON GLOBESource: Mass. Dept. of Transitional Assistance