'Full Service' Grocery in Myrtle Creek, Oregon.

The small town of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, rests in the South County portion of Douglas County. With a population of about 3,500 as of 2022, making it comparable to most other towns in the United States.

Although Myrtle Creek is about average size for U.S. towns, it is a dark spot when compared to the surrounding land when it comes to households without vehicles. As you can probably imagine, going to a far grocery store without a vehicle can be quite tough. Especially so when the closest 'Full Service' store is a 32 minute walk from the center of residential Myrtle Creek.

The Closest 'Full Service' store for the residents of the northern portion of Myrtle Creek is Ray's Food Place.

The only food bank in Myrtle Creek is St. Vincent de Paul. This food bank is better located for the majority of residential Myrtle Creek. Although it is in a good spot to provide canned goods, it does not offer the 'Full Service' that Ray's does.

Myrtle Creek does have a second 'Full Service' grocery store. This store is Grocery Outlet. The issue here is that it is located far from residential Myrtle Creek and only in reasonable walking distance of a few households. It is also across from I-5 in relation to the town, and technically it is considered apart of the neighboring town Riddle.

Another thing I looked at was the Median Income of households in Myrtle Creek. The town is below the national average income. This can also make grocery shopping difficult. For the houses with vehicles, they will have to spend money on gas to make it to the stores in reasonable time.

In conclusion, Myrtle Creek has a 'Full Service' grocery problem. With the amount of household with no cars and the below average income, grocery shopping for these citizens is harder than it has to be.