Physical Inactivity

This indicator reports the percentage of adults aged 20 and older who self-report no leisure time for activity, based on the question: “During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?” This indicator is relevant because…

Prevention – High Blood Pressure Management (Adult)

This indicator reports the number and percentage of adults age 18 and older with high blood pressure (HTN) who report taking HTN medicine. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2021.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a collaborative project of…

Prevention – Cholesterol Screening

This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who report having their cholesterol checked within the previous 5 years. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2021.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a collaborative project of the…

Community Design – Community Diversity (Emp. + Housing)

This indicator reports the employment and household entropy score from EPA’s Smart Location Dababase, 2021. This score represents the characteristics of the built environment known to be supportive of walking, especially mixed community land use. The higher the score, the higher diversity in community land use. Source Environmental Protection Agency, EPA – Smart Location Database,…