Built Environment Indicators

This data layer provides a comprehensive set of indicators related to the built environment and their impact on health outcomes across the District of Columbia. It encompasses 41 measures organized into 9 key drivers: Education, Employment, Income, Housing, Transportation, Food Environment, Medical Care, Outdoor Environment, and Community Safety. Visit the project details page for underlying data methodology.

Education

• Proximity to schools
• Proximity to modernized schools
• Proximity to playgrounds
• Proximity to crossing guards
• Safe routes to school
• Proximity to libraries
• Access to wireless hotspots
• Access to broadband internet
• Proximity to recreation centers

Employment

• Travel time to work

Financial Institutions

• Proximity to banking institutions
• Proximity to check cashing institutions

Housing

• Housing stock quality
• Share of homes built since 1970
• Distribution of affordable housing
• Proximity to vacant or blighted houses

Transportation

• Proximity to Metro bus
• Proximity to Metro station
• Proximity to Capital Bikeshare locations
• Access to bike lanes
• Sidewalk quality
• Parking availability

Food Environment

• Proximity to grocery stores
• Low Food Access areas
• Proximity to farmers markets
• Availability of healthy food within stores
• Proximity to restaurants
• Proximity to liquor stores

Medical Care

• Proximity to health care facilities
• Proximity to mental health facilities and providers

Outdoor Environment

• Tree canopy
• Proximity to parks
• Proximity to trails
• Presence of mix of land uses
• Positive land use
• Flood zones

Community Safety

• Proximity to vacant lots
• Streetlight coverage
• Proximity to police department locations
• Proximity to fire stations
• Proximity to High Injury Network Corridors
  Organization: District of Columbia
  Last updated: 2024-07-16T19:11:32.584880
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