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Compared to a Single Value

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Access to Exercise Opportunities

Measurement Period: 2024
Filter: none (all Counties)
This indicator measures the percentage of individuals who live reasonably close to a park or recreational facility.

Why is this important?

Proximity to exercise opportunities, such as parks and recreation facilities, has been linked to an increase in physical activity among residents. Regular physical activity has a wide array of health benefits including weight control, muscle and bone strengthening, improved mental health and mood, and improved life expectancy. Furthermore, exercise reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and some cancers.
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County: Washington

81.0%
Source: County Health Rankings
Measurement period: 2024
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: April 2024
Filter(s) for this location: State: Maryland
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Compared to MD Counties, Washington has a value of 81.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 75.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 67.8%.
MD Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Washington has a value of 81.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 64.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 47.1%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the MD Value (92.0%), Washington has a value of 81.0% which is lower and worse.
MD Value
(92.0%)
Compared to the US Value (84.1%), Washington has a value of 81.0% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(84.1%)
Compared to the prior value, Washington (81.0%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (80.9%).
Prior Value
(80.9%)
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Original Source: ArcGIS Business Analyst and Living Atlas of the World; YMCA; US Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles

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Change in methodology for 2018:
Standard Industry Classification (SIC) 8-digit codes are no longer available. To replace these more generic 6-digit SIC codes were used to identify recreational facilities. In addition, YMCA of the USA provided CHR a complete list of facilities and services offered for them to better identify Y’s.
Change in methodology for 2023:
In 2023, County Health Rankings switched from using 2010 census blocks and population counts to 2020 census blocks and population counts and used the new 2020 Census Urban Areas to assign urban/rural status to recreational facilities and YMCAs.
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Filed under: Environmental Health / Built Environment, Health / Physical Activity, Physical Determinants of Health

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