Access to healthy food in East Fort Worth is limited and traveling to local markets can be difficult for residents limited to public transit options. East Fort Worth has some of the lowest mortality rates in Texas. Many of the neighborhoods within these zip codes lie within an identified USDA food desert or are considered low-access areas. The region is 72 square miles and counts for 20% of Fort Worth's population. Within this area are 3 supermarkets and 5 discount grocery stores. High poverty, lack of economic opportunity contribute to food access and basic needs insecurity issues. Most of the farmer's markets in Fort Worth are far removed and can be difficult if not impossible to reach via public transit. Though, there is a small network of urban farms operating in the area through Grow Southeast, the lack of centralized local market to conduct business limits their ability to effectively serve the communities they reside in. 

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The journey to a healthy lifestyle can be a difficult start and finding activities that fit the unique and individual lifestyles of community members are not always represented. The social atmospheres available do not always prioritize wellness, making the healthy choice often the difficult choice. Social practices that prioritize and celebrate health are difficult to find and are not always representative of the unique cultures present in Fort Worth.

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