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Table 2 Pearson’s correlation coefficients between county-level Healthy Outlet Zoning Score* and county-level characteristics (N = 33 counties)

From: Disparities in healthy food zoning, farmers’ market availability, and fruit and vegetable consumption among North Carolina residents

Characteristics

Correlation between each characteristic and county-level zoning to support farmers’ markets (Healthy Outlet Zoning Score)

p-value

Farmers’ markets per 10,000 capita, 2013

0.19

0.30

Farmers’ markets with SNAP/EBT per 10,000 capita, 2013

0.09

0.64

Urban influence codes, 2013

−0.33

0.06

Percent rural population

0.04

0.83

Percent of residents living under the federal poverty level

−0.38

0.03

Percent of African American residents

−0.02

0.90

  1. *Healthy Outlet Zoning Scores ranged from 0-1, with a higher score representing healthier food zoning
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