This annual health care cost benefit of equitable access to parks estimator helps park and recreation professionals and advocates demonstrate the economic benefits resulting in increased health outcomes that come from eliminating inequitable park access. Using a combination of publicly available data and a straight-forward methodology, a user will be able to estimate annual health benefits in dollar should a city or town ensures every community member lives within walkable distance of a park or other public open space. These data are part of the powerful case for greater and more sustainable park and recreation funding.
This resource is based on the Urban Institute’s Framework for Assessing Equitable Health Outcomes of Parks and is powered by data from the Trust for Public Land’s ParkServe tool.
To leverage this information, use the communication guide to help craft your story and messages for a variety of audiences. Share the impact of the health and economic impact of parks and garner support to advance your efforts in creating healthy and resilient communities.
To download the below view as an infographic:
- Click the download icon (located at the bottom right of the interactive)
- Select PDF as your file format
- Keep the default settings (Include: This View; Scaling: Automatic; Page Size: Letter; Orientation: Portrait)
- Click Download
